Borescope cavity inspection for Galashiels properties
We cover Galashiels and the TD1 postcode district, including nearby Peebles, Kelso and Hawick. Galashiels is one of the main towns we cover in the Scottish Borders.
Where a Galashiels wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random. The written result for your Galashiels property is plain English: what we found, what it means and what, if anything, to do next.
Before any material is chosen, exposure is checked. The Scottish Borders has a mix of moderate and more exposed sites. Hilltop, coastal and west-facing walls take the brunt of wind-driven rain, so the survey records exposure for each elevation before a material is chosen.
On the rules side, if cavity wall insulation follows in Galashiels, no building warrant is needed for insulation within a wall, but the work must meet the building standards.
Rules in Scotland
No building warrant is needed for insulation within a wall, but the work must meet the building standards if insulation work follows.
Sources: Scottish Government: building work not requiring a warrant (schedule 3).
How many holes?
Enough to be representative: typically several per elevation, plus targeted checks below windows, at corners and near any damp patches. Each one is photographed and logged.
What is included in Galashiels
- Photos of each point
- Written summary
- Inspection points on each elevation
- Fill type and condition noted
Guide prices for Galashiels
| Borescope cavity inspection guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Borescope inspection, house | £145–£245 |
| Borescope inspection, block or large building | £295–£595 |
This work is not insulation, so it is normally standard-rated for VAT. Guide prices include VAT where it applies. Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.
What happens next for a Galashiels property:
Tell us what is happening
Postcode, property type and what you have noticed.
Price agreed first
We confirm the price before anyone visits.
Visit and checks
Photos and readings at the areas that matter.
Findings in writing
What we found and the options, each priced separately.