Rising damp
Rising damp isn’t always visible: it’s often hidden by decoration. A survey finds it; a damp-proof course treats it.
CH 02 · The problem and the treatment
What it is, and how we treat it.
Rising damp is not always visible. It’s often hidden by decoration.
We treat it with a cream-based chemical damp-proof course, injected into small holes at low pressure, to BS 6576.
Salt-contaminated plaster usually needs renewing as well.
Treatment at a glance
- TreatmentCream-based chemical damp-proof course
- MethodInjected into small holes at low pressure
- StandardBS 6576
- PlasterSalt-contaminated plaster usually renewed
- GuaranteeOur own guarantees of up to 15 years, depending on the treatment
Recent job
One wall, start to finish.
Rising damp
01Before: the tide mark 
02Stripped back to brick 
03Re-rendered 
04Finished: new plaster and skirting
How a survey works
From first look to guarantee.
Electronic moisture meters and non-invasive testing profile the damp in the property. You get a detailed written report with the probable causes, recommendations and, where needed, a quotation.
The four steps, from inspection to guarantee
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01
Inspection
We inspect for damp, timber infestation and decay, basement waterproofing, condensation and mould.
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02
Written report
You get a report with our findings, our recommendations and a quotation if work is needed.
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03
The work
Completed to a high standard, “leaving a clean site and a happy client”.
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Guarantee
We issue our own guarantees for 15 years depending on treatments.
What a survey maps: an illustration
Next step
Get someone round to look.
Request a survey, or call us on 07500 041243.