Damp investigation after cavity insulation for Hawick properties
Hawick sits in the Scottish Borders, roughly 16 miles south of Galashiels. We work across the TD9 district, including nearby Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles.
Where a Hawick 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 Hawick or anywhere else, and we do not work with doorstep claims companies.
Wind-driven rain is the first thing the surveyor weighs up. 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.
On compliance, if cavity wall insulation follows in Hawick, 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 Hawick
- Borescope at affected areas
- Cause and options in writing
- External defects check
- Moisture mapping inside
Guide prices for Hawick
| 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 Hawick:
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.