Services

Seven services, each one diagnosed first.

From pre-purchase surveys to basement tanking. Every job starts with a survey and a written specification, and completed work carries a 10–20 year guarantee.

Pre-Purchase Damp & Timber Surveys

Buying a property? Know exactly what you are taking on before you commit. We inspect the property for damp and timber problems and give you a clear written report with the facts and the costs, and nothing invented.

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When buyers call us

Your mortgage valuation or homebuyer report flagged "damp" or "timber defects"
You can see staining, tide marks or mould on a viewing
The property is older, has been empty, or smells musty
You want repair costs in writing before negotiating the price

Rising Damp Treatment

True rising damp draws ground moisture, and the salts that come with it, up through walls, staining plaster and rotting skirtings. We are specialists in diagnosing and treating it, using proven chemical damp-proof course systems.

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Signs to look for

Tide marks, salts or bubbling plaster on ground-floor walls
Damp, dark patches that never fully dry out
Rotting or lifting skirting boards
Musty smell at low level

Penetrating Damp

Water forcing its way in from outside (through defective pointing, gutters, roof junctions or bridged cavities) shows as damp patches that grow when it rains. We trace the route in, fix the defect and make good the damage.

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Signs to look for

Damp patches that darken or spread during wet weather
Staining below windows, chimney breasts or gutter lines
Blown or hollow external render and failed pointing
Isolated patches at any height, not just ground level

Condensation & Black Mould

The most common form of dampness in any home, whatever its age. Black mould on walls and ceilings, a musty smell and streaming windows are caused by everyday moisture meeting cold surfaces, and they are fixable with the right ventilation strategy.

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Signs to look for

Black mould spots on walls, ceilings or around windows
A musty odour in affected rooms
Streaming windows on cold mornings
Mould in rooms away from the moisture source (kitchens, bathrooms)

Wet & Dry Rot Treatment

Wet rot is a localised decay that needs constant moisture; dry rot travels through brick, mortar and timber and is far more destructive. Getting the identification right early matters most. Our surveyor determines the type and specifies the cure.

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Signs to look for

Soft, spongy or crumbling timber
Fruiting bodies or fungal growth on wood or masonry
A damp, mushroomy smell under floors
Cuboidal cracking in dried-out timber (dry rot)

Woodworm Treatment

Wood-boring beetles can quietly destroy structural timber over a life cycle of up to five years. One exit hole on the surface can hide extensive damage inside. Correct identification of the beetle is essential to choosing the effective treatment.

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Signs to look for

Fresh, clean-edged exit holes in timber
Fine wood dust (frass) below joists or furniture
Weakened, crumbling floorboards or joists
Adult beetles emerging in spring and summer

Basement Tanking & Waterproofing

Turn a damp cellar into dry, usable living space. We design and install modern cavity drain membrane systems, which manage water rather than fight it, backed by GPI insurance-backed guarantees.

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When to talk to us

Damp, musty or unusable basement and cellar space
Water staining or standing water after heavy rain
Planning a basement conversion or extra living space
Old tanking that has failed under pressure

Not sure which problem you have?

That is exactly what the survey is for. Book one and get a straight answer, with a written specification, not a sales pitch. Our founder Joe is PCA trained.

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10–20 year insurance-backed guarantees on completed work