Cavity wall suitability survey for Armagh properties
We cover Armagh and the BT61 postcode district, including nearby Portadown, Craigavon and Lurgan. It is around 11 miles south-west of Craigavon.
Buyers and sellers in Armagh often book this check when a survey report or EPC raises questions about the walls. Where an Armagh wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random.
Every elevation is judged on its own exposure. Parts of County Armagh face some of the heaviest wind-driven rain in the UK, especially exposed coastal and upland sites. Here the survey is stricter: some walls suit only certain certified systems, and some should not be filled at all.
In terms of approvals, in Armagh inserting cavity wall insulation needs a building control application to the council before work starts.
Rules in Northern Ireland
Inserting cavity wall insulation needs a building control application to the council before work starts if insulation work follows.
Sources: Building Control NI: frequently asked questions; Belfast City Council: what are the building regulations.
What the surveyor checks
Wall construction and thickness at window reveals; cavity width and debris with a borescope; brickwork, pointing, render, sills, gutters and downpipes; signs of damp inside and out; air bricks and flues; joins with neighbours and extensions; and the exposure of each elevation to wind-driven rain.
What is included in Armagh
- Photo-backed written result
- Fixed install price where suitable
- Cavity width and debris check
- Exposure assessment by elevation
Guide prices for Armagh
| Cavity wall suitability survey guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Suitability survey with an install quote | Free |
| Standalone survey report (no install quote) | £145–£245 |
The survey is free with an install quote. A standalone report is not insulation, so it is normally standard-rated for VAT; guide prices include VAT. 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 an Armagh property:
Tell us about the property
Postcode, property type and why you need the survey.
Survey visit
Walls, cavity, condition and exposure checked and photographed.
Written result
Suitable, suitable after repairs, or not suitable.
Fixed price if you want work
The survey is free when it is for an install quote.