Wall tie replacement for Caerphilly properties
Our Gwent coverage takes in Caerphilly (CF83) and nearby Risca, Newport and Cwmbran. It is about 9 miles west of Newport.
Defects such as failed pointing, leaking gutters and bridged damp-proof courses are listed and priced separately for Caerphilly properties, so you can choose who fixes them. If your Caerphilly installation has a guarantee, we check it first; the guarantee route may cover the work.
Wind-driven rain is the first thing the surveyor weighs up. Parts of Gwent 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 Caerphilly, filling a cavity is notifiable work under the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales, usually self-certified through a competent person scheme.
Rules in Wales
Filling a cavity is notifiable work under the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales, usually self-certified through a competent person scheme if insulation work follows.
Sources: Welsh Government: building work competent person schemes; CIGA: CWISC competent person scheme.
Ties and cavity insulation
Ties should be checked before a cavity is filled. Fitting remedial ties does not normally stop a cavity being insulated later, and we can do both in one visit. Where cracking suggests movement, we recommend a structural engineer's view first.
What is included in Caerphilly
- Making good
- Isolation or removal of old ties where needed
- Tie inspection with metal detector and borescope
- Remedial stainless ties to a set pattern
Guide prices for Caerphilly
| Wall tie replacement guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Remedial wall ties, detached house | £1,995–£3,495 |
| Remedial wall ties, semi-detached house | £1,495–£2,495 |
| Remedial wall ties, terraced house | £995–£1,795 |
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 Caerphilly:
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.