Cavity wall suitability survey for Ashton in Makerfield properties
We cover Ashton in Makerfield and the WN4 postcode district, including nearby Wigan, Leigh and Westhoughton. It is about 17 miles west of Manchester.
Every inspection point in Ashton in Makerfield is photographed and logged, so you have a record to show a buyer, lender or contractor. Where an Ashton in Makerfield wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random.
Before any material is chosen, exposure is checked. Greater Manchester 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, in Ashton in Makerfield 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.
What you get
A clear result: suitable, suitable after repairs, or not suitable. Where repairs are needed first, they are listed and priced separately so you can choose who does them. The survey is free when you are getting an install quote.
What is included in Ashton in Makerfield
- Exposure assessment by elevation
- Fixed install price where suitable
- Photo-backed written result
- Cavity width and debris check
Guide prices for Ashton in Makerfield
| 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 Ashton in Makerfield 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.