Cavity wall suitability survey for Llandrindod Wells properties
Llandrindod Wells sits in Powys, roughly 18 miles south of Newtown. We work across the LD1 district, including nearby Newtown and Brecon.
A survey in Llandrindod Wells gives you facts before anyone drills: what the wall is, what is in the cavity and whether it is sound. The written result for your Llandrindod Wells property is plain English: what we found, what it means and what, if anything, to do next.
Every elevation is judged on its own exposure. Parts of Powys 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 Llandrindod Wells filling a cavity is notifiable work under the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales, usually self-certified through a competent person scheme.
Rules in Wales
Filling a cavity is notifiable work under the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales, usually self-certified through a competent person scheme if insulation work follows.
Sources: Welsh Government: building work competent person schemes; CIGA: CWISC competent person scheme.
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 Llandrindod Wells
- Fixed install price where suitable
- Exposure assessment by elevation
- Repairs list where needed
- Photo-backed written result
Guide prices for Llandrindod Wells
| 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.
From enquiry to finish in Llandrindod Wells:
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.