Damp investigation after cavity insulation for Carrickfergus properties
If your property is in Carrickfergus or the BT38 district or nearby Newtownabbey, Larne and Belfast, it is within our County Antrim coverage. It is around 9 miles north-east of Belfast.
Defects such as failed pointing, leaking gutters and bridged damp-proof courses are listed and priced separately for Carrickfergus properties, so you can choose who fixes them. If your Carrickfergus 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 County Antrim 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, if cavity wall insulation follows in Carrickfergus, inserting cavity wall insulation needs a building control application to the council before work starts.
Rules in Northern Ireland
Inserting cavity wall insulation needs a building control application to the council before work starts if insulation work follows.
Sources: Building Control NI: frequently asked questions; Belfast City Council: what are the building regulations.
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 Carrickfergus
- External defects check
- Moisture mapping inside
- Borescope at affected areas
- Cause and options in writing
Guide prices for Carrickfergus
| 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.
From enquiry to finish in Carrickfergus:
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.