How to spot rising damp
You have noticed something on your walls that’s not quite right. A patch of paint that keeps bubbling up no matter how often you repaint it. Maybe your wallpaper is peeling at the bottom. Or there are white, powdery marks on the brickwork near the skirting board. Perhaps an area of the wall that is…
DIY Damp Proofing
Can you damp-proof your own home? For condensation and minor surface moisture, yes. Better ventilation, extractor fans, and anti-condensation coatings can make a real difference to everyday moisture problems. But for rising damp or penetrating damp caused by a structural failure, DIY is rarely enough and can sometimes make things worse by masking the problem.…
Winter Damp Prevention Checklist: Protect Your Home This Season
Damp prevention beats cure. It’s especially true as the cold, dark and wet winter months creep closer. For homeowners in Kent, this is especially true. Their properties endure frequent temperature swings and moisture shifts. As temperatures drop and wet, cold weather moves in from the north, keeping your home dry becomes harder. If you ignore…
Pre-Purchase Damp Survey
Home → Case Studies → Pre-Purchase Damp Survey Issue: Pre-Purchase Damp Survey Report on a property in New Cross SE14 Survey Type Booked – Damp – Comprehensive with a written report of findings. We were instructed to carry out a pre-purchase damp survey report for a prospective buyer of this beautiful, period, semi-detached house in…
Signs of dry rot, Sevenoaks
Home → Case Studies → Signs of dry rot, Sevenoaks Issue: Signs of dry rot in a listed country estate house in Sevenoaks, Kent. Survey Type Booked – Snapshot £95 + VAT Internal decorators were about to start preparation for redecoration works when they noticed that original timber panels had cracked and were distorted. They were sure…
Signs of Rising Damp in Council Building
Home → Case Studies → Signs of Rising Damp in Council Building Issue: Signs of rising damp in 100-year-old local authority building. Survey Type Booked – Damp – Free of charge as regular commercial client. We were asked to inspect a local authority building as there were possible issues with reported dampness, possibly signs of…