Rising damp, and drain survey Trowbridge
By: admin | Posted on: July 28, 2020
This is a property I have previously surveyed last year, where there were issues with penetrating damp. We found external issues with rainwater goods, peeling modern paint, rotten timber lintels etc. We removed the modern masonry paint using our Thermatech super heated hot water system, repointed in lime, lime rendered the rear wall, and the client carried out the lime wash finish. We also removed and repealed the lintels. This year it was about getting the rising damp source identified, and some form of sympathetic damp repair. This video is a classic example of you get what you pay for, in regards to damp surveys. We don’t offer free damp surveys because we offer professional surveys, and reports. If you need to find the source of rising damp, penetrating damp, or condensation give us a shout. We offer quantitative damp diagnosis following the methodology in BRE DIGEST 245.
Hello,
A recent damp survey has revealed our walls are saturated. The damp surveyor used this massive yellow damp meter, that seems to think all of our walls are saturated. We’re very concerned whether this is the correct advice after reading articles on your website. Reading this article makes me think if the walls are really saturated, surely it’s best practice to find out why and check drains etc. We realise this will be a survey we have to pay for, rather than the free damp survey we had previously. Please can we a chat over the phone to discuss moving this forward?
Yes, email your details to enquiries@completepreservation.co.uk. I will then ring you to discuss your requirements, and a cost for the survey.
A local damp proofer has insisted we need extra sub floor vents blowing into the house.
A piv unit, and more trickle vents. Woodworm treatment to the whole house. Chemical injection damp proofing.
A French drain.
This was all off the back of a free survey from the Estate Agent who have used them for years. The Estate Agent assured me correct standards in understanding damp is always used by them. Reading your blog with reference to British Standards it’s pretty clear they haven’t removed and checked plaster samples, and also have not inspected the drains for problems. The quote I have had is about £9000.00 with skirting board replacement.
I’m pretty sure the agent must be on a back hander, because why would they recommend this damp proofer?
What would the cost be for a thorough damp survey, to be sure the correct works are undertaken please?
Hi Susan,
I don’t give prices for a survey without speaking to you first. I would also need lots more info on the property. Please email me enquiries@completepreservation.co.uk and we can discuss 🙂