Borescope cavity inspection for Sunderland properties
Sunderland sits in Tyne and Wear, around 11 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. We work across the SR1 district, including nearby Washington, Houghton-Le-Spring and Jarrow.
Where a Sunderland wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random. Buyers and sellers in Sunderland often book this check when a survey report or EPC raises questions about the walls.
Before any material is chosen, exposure is checked. Tyne and Wear 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.
As for paperwork, if cavity wall insulation follows in Sunderland, filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification.
Rules in England
Filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification if insulation work follows.
Sources: Planning Portal: cavity wall insulation and building regulations; CIGA: CWISC competent person scheme.
When a borescope check helps
Before filling, to confirm the cavity is empty and clean. Before buying a house, to see if the EPC's claim of 'filled cavity' is true. When damp has appeared and you need to know whether the fill is wet or bridged. Before a top-up, to map which panels are empty.
What is included in Sunderland
- Written summary
- Holes made good
- Fill type and condition noted
- Photos of each point
Guide prices for Sunderland
| 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.
The steps for a borescope inspection in Sunderland:
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.