Existing insulation and guarantee check for Smethwick properties
Smethwick is among the towns we cover in the West Midlands, alongside West Bromwich, Birmingham and Halesowen. It is about 3 miles west of Birmingham.
A survey in Smethwick 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 Smethwick property is plain English: what we found, what it means and what, if anything, to do next.
Every elevation is judged on its own exposure. The West Midlands 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 the rules side, if cavity wall insulation follows in Smethwick, 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 Smethwick
- Visual check of walls and patched holes
- Short written report
- Borescope checks
- Guidance on tracing a guarantee
Guide prices for Smethwick
| 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 Smethwick 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.