Damp investigation after cavity insulation for Ashington properties
If your property is in Ashington or the NE63 district or nearby Blyth, Morpeth and Cramlington, it is within our Northumberland coverage. It is about 4 miles north-west of Blyth.
Defects such as failed pointing, leaking gutters and bridged damp-proof courses are listed and priced separately for Ashington properties, so you can choose who fixes them. If your Ashington installation has a guarantee, we check it first; the guarantee route may cover the work.
Local weather affects which walls can be filled. Northumberland 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.
As for paperwork, if cavity wall insulation follows in Ashington, 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
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 Ashington
- Cause and options in writing
- Moisture mapping inside
- Borescope at affected areas
- External defects check
Guide prices for Ashington
| 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.
The steps for a damp investigation in Ashington:
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.