Thermal imaging survey for Swadlincote properties
Swadlincote sits in Derbyshire, around 11 miles south of Derby. We work across the DE11 district, including nearby Derby, Long Eaton and Ilkeston.
A survey in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote 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. Derbyshire 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 Swadlincote, 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.
Useful for
Checking an old installation, planning a top-up, finding where an extension's insulation stops, and giving landlords evidence before and after works.
What is included in Swadlincote
- Annotated report
- Borescope checks of suspect areas
- Interior and exterior images
- Recommendations, if any
Guide prices for Swadlincote
| Thermal imaging survey guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Thermal imaging survey with borescope checks | £295–£495 |
| Thermal imaging survey, exterior only | £195–£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.
The steps for a thermal imaging survey in Swadlincote:
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.