Repointing and pre-insulation repairs for Dunoon properties
Dunoon sits in Argyll and Bute, roughly 8 miles south-west of Helensburgh. We work across the PA23 district, including nearby Helensburgh and Oban.
Where a Dunoon 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. Defects such as failed pointing, leaking gutters and bridged damp-proof courses are listed and priced separately for Dunoon properties, so you can choose who fixes them.
Every elevation is judged on its own exposure. Parts of Argyll and Bute 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.
In terms of approvals, if cavity wall insulation follows in Dunoon, 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).
Why repairs come first
Energy Saving Trust advice is to fix brickwork, pointing, roofs, gutters and downpipes before filling. A filled cavity is less forgiving of a wet outer leaf than an empty one, so we price repairs separately and you choose who carries them out.
What is included in Dunoon
- Brick replacement
- Sill and render repairs
- Raking out and repointing
- Gutter and downpipe repairs
Guide prices for Dunoon
| Repointing and pre-insulation repairs guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Repointing, per m² | £45–£75 |
| Brick replacement, per brick | £25–£45 |
| Minimum repair visit | £295 |
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.
How it works in Dunoon:
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.