Damp investigation after cavity insulation across the Scottish Borders
We cover 4 towns in the Scottish Borders: Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and Kelso.
Local weather affects which walls can be filled. The Scottish Borders 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.
Where a Scottish Borders wall does need work, bricks are lifted and rebuilt in matching mortar, and the cavity is checked with a camera before it is closed up. We never cold-call in the Scottish Borders or anywhere else, and we do not work with doorstep claims companies.
Building standards in Scotland
In Scotland, work associated with thermal insulating material within a wall is listed in schedule 3 of the Building (Scotland) Regulations as work that does not need a building warrant. It must still meet the building standards, so the survey still checks that the wall and the chosen material are suitable, including exposure to wind-driven rain.
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
- Moisture mapping inside
- External defects check
- Borescope at affected areas
- Cause and options in writing
Damp investigation after cavity insulation prices in the Scottish Borders
| 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.
What happens next for a Scottish Borders property:
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.