ServicesHomeguard Damp & Timber Ltd
Schedule of services
We diagnose and treat damp problems, wood-destroying beetles and timber decay. Eight services, each starting with finding the cause. Open any entry for the detail.
01Services
The eight services
S1
Damp surveys
Electronic moisture meters and non-invasive testing profile the damp in the property. You receive a detailed written report with the probable causes, our recommendations and, where needed, a quotation.
Reports can be a deciding factor in a house purchase or sale
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S2
Rising damp
Not always visible: it is often hidden by decoration. Treated with a cream-based chemical damp-proof course, injected into small holes at low pressure. Salt-contaminated plaster usually needs renewing as well.
Treatment to BS 6576
S3
Penetrating damp
Damp can show on inside and outside walls for many reasons. The survey establishes which.
Cause found first
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S4
Condensation and mould
A family of four or five puts around 15 litres of water vapour into the air each day. Where that air meets a cold surface it condenses, and mould follows, with a musty smell. We look at ventilation, heating and insulation, and can arrange extraction or whole-house ventilation, fitted by a qualified electrician.
About 15 litres of vapour a day
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S5
Woodworm
Common furniture beetle leaves slightly oval exit holes of 1.5–2mm. Treated with a water-based spray at low pressure; it is normally safe to return home the same day. Deathwatch beetle attacks hardwoods, mainly oak.
Exit holes 1.5–2mm
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S6
Dry rot
Spreads quickly through brickwork and plaster as well as timber. In an established outbreak, red dust (spores) settles on furnishings and floors. It should be treated as soon as it is diagnosed.
Treat on diagnosis
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S7
Wet rot
Timber decay caused by long contact with damp masonry or poor ventilation. Affected timber is renewed or preserved, depending on how far the decay has gone.
Renew or preserve
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S8
Basement waterproofing
A multi-coat render system (tanking) or a cavity drain membrane, chosen by what the basement will be used for.
Tanking or membrane
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02How it works
Four stages, in writing
The same order on every job, from the first inspection to the guarantee.
Stage 1
Inspection
We inspect for damp, timber infestation and decay, basement waterproofing, condensation and mould.
Stage 2
Written report
You receive our findings and recommendations in writing, with a quotation if work is needed.
Stage 3
The work
Completed to a high standard, leaving a clean site and a happy client.
Stage 4
Guarantee
We issue our own guarantees of up to 15 years, depending on the treatment.
Why survey first
The cost of getting it wrong can be very costly. The survey is how we go about getting it right first time.
Request a survey
Tell us what you are seeing and where. We will get back to you to arrange an inspection.