Guides
Damp Proofer guides
12 guides and articles to help with your project.
Dry Rot Treatment
Dry Rot Treatment Guidelines
Dry rot ( Serpula lacrymans ) is one of the most serious threats to UK homes. Unlike wet rot, dry rot has the unique ability to spread through masonry and plast...
Emergency Damp Proofing Service
Emergency Damp Proofing Guide
Emergency damp proofing is a critical intervention for UK homeowners facing sudden moisture ingress or structural failure. Left unchecked, damp can lead to timb...
Structural Water Proofing
Structural Waterproofing Cost Guide
Structural waterproofing is the specialised process of protecting a building's foundations and below-ground spaces from groundwater ingress. For UK homeowners, ...
Penetrating Damp Treatment
Penetrating Damp Treatment Guide
Penetrating damp is a common headache for UK homeowners, often caused by water "soaking" through external walls into the property. Unlike rising damp, which cli...
Damp Survey
Damp Survey Guide
Damp is one of the most common issues facing UK homeowners, particularly given our wet climate and ageing housing stock. Whether you are buying a new property o...
Damp Survey
Damp assessment and quote
Damp is more than just an unsightly patch on the wall; it is a warning sign of underlying structural issues that can impact your health and your home's value. A...
Condensation Control
Condensation Control Assessment Guide
Condensation is the most common form of dampness in UK homes, often peaking during the colder months when windows stay shut and heating is turned up. While it m...
Woodworm Treatment
Woodworm Treatment Guide
Woodworm is a collective term for the larvae of several species of wood-boring beetles that thrive in damp UK homes. While the sight of tiny exit holes in floor...
Timber Treatment
Timber Treatment Overview
Timber is the structural backbone of most UK homes, from floor joists to roof rafters. However, our damp climate makes these wooden elements vulnerable to wood-...
Rising Damp
Rising damp resolution
Rising damp occurs when ground moisture travels upward through porous masonry via capillary action. In the UK, this is a common issue for properties built befor...
Rising Damp
Damp Proofing Process Guide
Damp is one of the most common issues facing UK homeowners, particularly in older Victorian and Edwardian properties. Left untreated, moisture ingress can lead ...
Mould Control
Mould Remediation Process Guide
Mould is more than just an unsightly stain on your walls; in the UK's often damp and temperate climate, it represents a significant health risk and a potential ...