Existing insulation and guarantee check for Newtownabbey properties
If your property is in Newtownabbey or the BT36 district or nearby Belfast, Carrickfergus and Lisburn, it is within our County Antrim coverage. It is around 4 miles north of Belfast.
A survey in Newtownabbey gives you facts before anyone drills: what the wall is, what is in the cavity and whether it is sound. The written result for your Newtownabbey property is plain English: what we found, what it means and what, if anything, to do next.
Local weather affects which walls can be filled. 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.
As for paperwork, if cavity wall insulation follows in Newtownabbey, 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.
Tracing a guarantee
Many cavity fills carry a 25-year guarantee from the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA). CIGA can confirm whether a property is covered and can issue a duplicate guarantee for a fee; at the time of writing that fee is £60 including VAT, and proof of ownership is required.
What is included in Newtownabbey
- Visual check of walls and patched holes
- Short written report
- Borescope checks
- Damp signs inside and out
Guide prices for Newtownabbey
| Existing insulation and guarantee check guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Existing insulation and guarantee check | £145–£245 |
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 Newtownabbey:
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.