Thermal imaging survey for West Bromwich properties
West Bromwich sits in the West Midlands, roughly 5 miles north-west of Birmingham. We work across the B70 district, including nearby Smethwick, Wednesbury and Tipton.
Buyers and sellers in West Bromwich often book this check when a survey report or EPC raises questions about the walls. Where a West Bromwich wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random.
Exposure matters for every cavity wall. 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.
As for paperwork, if cavity wall insulation follows in West Bromwich, 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.
What thermal images can and cannot show
They show patterns, not proof. A cooler stripe inside might be missing fill, a cold bridge at a lintel or simply a radiator switched off. That is why we pair the images with borescope checks before recommending any work.
What is included in West Bromwich
- Recommendations, if any
- Borescope checks of suspect areas
- Interior and exterior images
- Annotated report
Guide prices for West Bromwich
| 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.
What happens next for a West Bromwich property:
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.