Cavity wall suitability survey across Tyne and Wear
We cover 13 towns in Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington and more.
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.
Buyers and sellers in Tyne and Wear often book this check when a survey report or EPC raises questions about the walls. A survey in Tyne and Wear gives you facts before anyone drills: what the wall is, what is in the cavity and whether it is sound.
Building Regulations in England
Filling an existing cavity wall is notifiable building work in England. Either a building notice goes to building control before the work, or the installer self-certifies it through a government-approved competent person scheme such as CIGA's CWISC scheme. The insulation used must also be suitable for the wall it goes into, which is why the survey checks construction, condition and exposure first.
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
- Photo-backed written result
- Cavity width and debris check
- Exposure assessment by elevation
- Repairs list where needed
- Fixed install price where suitable
Cavity wall suitability survey prices in Tyne and Wear
| 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.
The steps for a cavity wall survey in Tyne and Wear:
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.