Existing insulation and guarantee check for Lichfield properties
We cover Lichfield and the WS13 postcode district, including nearby Burntwood, Tamworth and Rugeley. It is roughly 27 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent.
A survey in Lichfield gives you facts before anyone drills: what the wall is, what is in the cavity and whether it is sound. Buyers and sellers in Lichfield often book this check when a survey report or EPC raises questions about the walls.
Every elevation is judged on its own exposure. Staffordshire 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.
In terms of approvals, if cavity wall insulation follows in Lichfield, 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.
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 Lichfield
- Damp signs inside and out
- Guidance on tracing a guarantee
- Short written report
- Visual check of walls and patched holes
Guide prices for Lichfield
| 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.
What happens next for a Lichfield property:
Get in touch
Online, by phone or WhatsApp.
Your price
Confirmed in writing before you book.
The visit
Carried out at an agreed time, with photos of what we find.
Your report
Plain English, with any follow-on work quoted separately.