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Damp Proofing Canterbury
South East Timber and Damp treat damp problems throughout Canterbury and the villages around it, from Sturry and Fordwich to Chartham.
As a cathedral city with a large number of historic and listed buildings within the old city walls, Canterbury brings its own particular damp challenges, and Dean's team are experienced in treating them without unnecessary disruption to original features.
What Is Damp Proofing
Damp proofing is the general term for the treatments used to fix or prevent damp problems in a property, whether that's rising damp, penetrating damp or condensation. The cost of damp can run to thousands of pounds if it's left untreated, so it pays to get a professional assessment early rather than guessing at a fix.
Dean is CSSW and CSTDB qualified through the Property Care Association and a member of the British Structural Waterproofing Association. He leads a team of well-qualified surveyors covering Canterbury and the whole of Kent, who can identify the problem and provide a guaranteed treatment plan.
Damp Proofing Around Canterbury
As well as Canterbury itself, we regularly work in the surrounding villages, including, among others, Bridge, Littlebourne, Harbledown and Rough Common.
Close to the Cathedral and the River Stour, many of these buildings are timber-framed rather than standard brick, which often calls for a different approach to damp treatment than a modern home would need.
What are the signs of damp?
- Peeling wallpaper
- Tide marks on walls
- Bubbling paintwork
- Black mould spots
Left unchecked, damp can move from a decorating problem into a structural one, affecting timber and brickwork, and reducing a property's energy efficiency. Prolonged exposure to damp conditions has also been linked to respiratory problems such as asthma, so it's worth acting quickly.
Take a look at our damp problems page for more detail on what's causing yours, and how each type is identified.
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Damp Treatment
Once we've confirmed whether you're dealing with condensation, rising damp or penetrating damp, we can recommend the right fix, whether that's a damp-proof course, a damp membrane, or, for basements and cellars, improved drainage.
We'll always tell you if there's a simpler, cheaper fix you can do yourself first; we don't recommend work that isn't needed.
See our damp proof course and damp membrane pages for more on how each treatment works.
Damp Proofing Case Studies
Next steps damp proofing Canterbury
The first step is a damp survey. We offer three options depending on your needs, and once we know the results we'll recommend the right course of action. We provide an end-to-end, professional damp-proofing service across Canterbury and the surrounding villages.
All our work comes with a 10-year damp proofing guarantee.
Damp Proofing Canterbury - FAQs
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