Do I Need a Ventilation Assessment Before Installing PIV?
Not every home needs a paid survey before a PIV installation. We have been assessing homes across the UK for many years and in most cases the diagnosis is pretty straightforward. A few photographs and a clear description of the problem can tell us enough to advise on the next step.
Unlike other PIV installers, at ClearAIR, we focus on cost-effective and practical advice. Home assessments cost money, here’s what matters when trying to decide if you need a ventilation assessment for your home.
When Photos May Be Enough
We often start with pictures of the loft hatch, loft interior, boarding and consumer unit, plus details of where condensation or mould appears.
A clear picture of the loft hatch often answers the first practical installation question..
When a More Detailed Assessment Helps
If the cause of damp is unclear, several ventilation issues overlap or you need a formal written report, an on-site assessment can be worthwhile.
Where damp has several possible causes, a written assessment can help avoid paying for the wrong remedy..
What Our Assessment Costs
ClearAIR's detailed home ventilation assessment is £395. If you go ahead with qualifying remedial work carried out by us, 50% of that fee is credited against the work.
We can check the details of your property before confirming any installation extras. That way the quote reflects the actual job, not just a headline figure.
What an Assessment Can and Cannot Do
It can review ventilation conditions and recommend sensible next steps. It isn't a substitute for specialist investigation of structural damp, a roof leak or another defect where those are suspected.
The £395 fee covers the detailed assessment; the 50% credit applies only if qualifying remedial work follows..
How to Get Started
Tell us about the property and send the initial photographs. We'll explain whether a normal PIV quote is appropriate or whether more investigation makes sense first.
A ventilation report isn't the same as a specialist structural damp investigation..
Speak to ClearAIR
If you're unsure whether you need a full ventilation assessment or just a straightforward PIV quote, get in touch and tell us what's happening at the property. We'll look at the details first and explain whether we can advise from photos or whether a more detailed assessment would be worthwhile..
Frequently asked questions
Often, yes. We can assess many straightforward PIV enquiries using photos of the loft hatch, loft interior and consumer unit, alongside a description of the problem..
Our detailed assessment looks at the property's ventilation concerns and produces a written report with findings and recommendations. We'll agree the scope before attending, particularly where other damp causes are suspected..
The assessment costs £395. If ClearAIR subsequently carries out qualifying remedial work, we credit 50% of the assessment fee against that work; it isn't an unconditional cash refund..
Not automatically. A landlord may want a written report where the cause is disputed or a formal record is needed, but a straightforward PIV enquiry may be assessed from property details and photographs..
Penetrating damp needs its source identified and repaired, such as defective external fabric or water ingress. PIV won't stop rainwater entering the building, so we'd recommend the appropriate damp investigation..
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