Cavity wall suitability survey for Burton upon Trent properties
Our Staffordshire coverage takes in Burton upon Trent (DE14) and nearby Lichfield, Tamworth and Rugeley. It is around 26 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent.
The written result for your Burton upon Trent property is plain English: what we found, what it means and what, if anything, to do next. Where a Burton upon Trent 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. Staffordshire 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.
In terms of approvals, in Burton upon Trent 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 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 Burton upon Trent
- Fixed install price where suitable
- Cavity width and debris check
- Photo-backed written result
- Exposure assessment by elevation
Guide prices for Burton upon Trent
| 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 Burton upon Trent:
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.