Cavity wall suitability survey for Houghton-Le-Spring properties
Houghton-Le-Spring sits in Tyne and Wear, about 11 miles south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. We work across the DH4 district, including nearby Washington, Sunderland and Hebburn.
Every inspection point in Houghton-Le-Spring is photographed and logged, so you have a record to show a buyer, lender or contractor. Buyers and sellers in Houghton-Le-Spring often book this check when a survey report or EPC raises questions about the walls.
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.
In terms of approvals, in Houghton-Le-Spring 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 Houghton-Le-Spring
- Repairs list where needed
- Photo-backed written result
- Cavity width and debris check
- Exposure assessment by elevation
Guide prices for Houghton-Le-Spring
| 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 a Houghton-Le-Spring 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.