Damp investigation after cavity insulation for Oban properties
Oban is among the towns we cover in Argyll and Bute, alongside Dunoon and Helensburgh. It is roughly 39 miles north-west of Helensburgh.
Damp in an insulated Oban home is not always the insulation's fault, so the diagnosis comes before any extraction. If your Oban installation has a guarantee, we check it first; the guarantee route may cover the work.
Before any material is chosen, exposure is checked. Parts of Argyll and Bute 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.
On the rules side, if cavity wall insulation follows in Oban, no building warrant is needed for insulation within a wall, but the work must meet the building standards.
Rules in Scotland
No building warrant is needed for insulation within a wall, but the work must meet the building standards if insulation work follows.
Sources: Scottish Government: building work not requiring a warrant (schedule 3).
What you get
Moisture readings, borescope photos at the affected areas, an explanation of the likely cause and the options, from simple repairs to partial or full extraction, each priced.
What is included in Oban
- Moisture mapping inside
- External defects check
- Borescope at affected areas
- Cause and options in writing
Guide prices for Oban
| Damp investigation after cavity insulation guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Damp investigation with borescope | £295–£495 |
This work is not insulation, so it is normally standard-rated for VAT. Guide prices include VAT where it applies. 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.
How it works in Oban:
Tell us what is happening
Postcode, property type and what you have noticed.
Price agreed first
We confirm the price before anyone visits.
Visit and checks
Photos and readings at the areas that matter.
Findings in writing
What we found and the options, each priced separately.