Damp Reports
Damp proofing in Manchester
Rising Damp
Areas covered:
Manchester; Tameside, Fallowfield, Gorton, Whalley Range, Stretford, Levenshulme, Stockport, Reddish, Denton, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Salford and surrounding areas.
Cheshire; Stockport, Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Norris, and surrounding areas.
West Yorkshire; Leeds, Bradford and surrounding areas. For other areas not listed, please message/telephone for details.
Damp and Timber Survey
A damp and Timber report will identify the condition of your home and the potential issues of; wet rot, dry rot, wood rot, woodworm, condensation, black mould, fungal, dampness, water ingress, rising damp.
This survey is usually requested by mortgage lenders and home owners/buyers.
Benefits from a damp and timber survey
When buying or selling a property, a damp and/or timber survey may be recommended on your valuation and homebuyer report. A Chartered Surveyor, valuer or building surveyor may instruct a damp and timber specialist to inspect and report on dampness and sub-floor timbers for evidence of timber decay, rising dampness, beetle infestation, wet rot, damp, mould woodworm…etc.
Let us reassure you that your home is free of damp, condensation problems and mould, as these can cause breathing and health problems. A healthy building is essential for the health of the residents.
Diagnosing the problem in a building can be difficult to do yourself and if you use the wrong treatment to remedy a building problem this make it worse. Many building problems can look similar; therefore, it is recommended that you leave the diagnosis, advise and remedy to the experts.
We can also advise you on practises and building structure which may cause you problems in the future, saving you money and advising on preventative measures.
An existing home owner may have a newly discovered damp or timber problem present in your building, and a report would help you to identify any problems before they cause more damage to your property.
The damp and timber report will give you peace of mind before purchasing and is able to alert you to the problems in a property before you sign the contract.
A damp survey is requested to determine the full extent of the damp or a previous survey which needs to be investigating further.
A landlord can request a report in regards to damp, timber decay and/or beetle infestation in a rented property.
Our expert surveyor can give you the peace of mind of a correct diagnosis and then any treatment solutions for your property.
Damp proofing
Damp and timber experts can offer you solutions for your damp problems. We can instal a damp proof course and replace affected contaminated plaster where necessary. We offer solutions for all the below issues.
Varying Forms of Damp
Rising Damp
Sources of damp from the water table (outside moisture from the ground) rises through porous brickwork and causes damp conditions in walls, tiles and fittings.
Condensation
There are varying types of condensation. When hot air meets a cold surface the vapour action can result in condensation. There are several options to tackle this problem. Our team can advise you on ways to reduce or prevent the condensation and help you to eliminate it in the future before it leads to a bigger problem such as mould or damp.