Complete Preservation

Preserving the past, Protecting the future...


Tel: 01225 769215

Contact Us
  • Home
  • Why Choose Us
    • Accreditations
    • Testimonials
    • Our Guarantee
    • Meet The Team
  • Surveys
    • Independent Damp Survey
    • Pre Purchase Survey
    • Damp Survey
    • Woodworm Survey
    • Timber Decay Survey
    • Ventilation / Indoor Air Quality Survey
    • Structural Repair Survey
    • Lime Restoration Survey
    • Basement Waterproofing Survey
    • Thermal Imaging Survey
    • Insurance Claim Survey
    • Flood Restoration / Drying Survey
  • Damp Control
    • Rising Damp
    • Chimney Damp Issues
    • Penetrating Damp
    • Condensation / Mould
    • Basement Waterproofing
  • Timber Preservation
    • Dry Rot and Wet Rot
    • Woodworm Control
  • Structural Repairs
    • Wall Ties
    • Crack Stitching
    • Timber Resin Engineering
  • Lime Restoration
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Gallery
  • Contact
 

Sympathetic rising damp solutions

By: admin | Posted on: October 29, 2020

First of all lets just agree that rising damp occurs. It might get mis-diagnosed by damp surveyors, and it also might not get resolved first time.

It isn’t unusual for people to have spent a few thousand on surveys and damp repairs and still have damp issues. Elimination of all potential causes before coming to a conclusion is essential to ensure the correct diagnosis, and move forward with options of repairs.

High external ground levels are a common issue when it comes to rising damp. High ground levels contribute to the height of which rising damp can rise, as it will restrict evaporation at the base of the wall.

General external basic defects like guttering leaks, and drip detailing also need to be rectified. It is always advisable for you to monitor your building during heavy rain to see how your building is dealing with rainwater. It is easy to spot guttering defects, and possibly a blocked drain.

French drains, or French moats as many people call them actually cause more of an issue in regards to damp. This is because they never get maintained, they can’t get inspected unless a CCTV drain camera is used. If a drain blocks, and surcharges these often get filled with silt etc, and even tissues if connected to a foul drain.

The pictures below from a recent damp survey highlight the above issues with flooded French drains, silt build up, along with root infiltration.

Drains are perhaps one of the biggest contributors to rising damp issues. These rarely get inspected as generally most surveyors don’t own any drain surveying equipment.

The picture below shows a CCTV drain survey picked up the cause of this long term rising damp issue in Wiltshire. As you can see there is a damage to the drain pipe that is connected to the toilet. This cause of rising damp and a rotten suspended timber floor couldn’t of been found without a CCTV drain survey.

We understand how to find and diagnose all types of damp issues, and also have the experience, and know how on how to repair any defects.

If you need a damp survey to help locate potential causes to offer a long term solution, please give us a shout.


Post navigation

Drain Patching / lining
Lime plastering Wiltshire/ damp survey wiltshire

6 thoughts on “Sympathetic rising damp solutions”

  1. erotik says:
    14th November 2020 at 11:35 pm

    Good article! We will be linking to this great article on our website. Keep up the good writing. Mariel Pernell Damian

    Reply
  2. sikis izle says:
    15th November 2020 at 9:51 am

    Some really fantastic articles on this site, regards for contribution. Cathryn Lionello Fitzger

    Reply
  3. woodrow salazar says:
    10th December 2020 at 2:45 pm

    You made some nice points there. I looked on the internet for the subject matter and found most individuals will agree with your site.

    Reply
  4. Ray says:
    20th December 2020 at 6:55 am

    Complete Preservation you have an excellent YouTube channel. After years of damp misery, it looks like I have finally found somebody that can be trusted with helping me out. I will be contacting you next year to get some advice and a survey.
    Ray

    Reply
  5. leone bracken says:
    9th January 2021 at 11:45 am

    Very informative blog article.Much thanks again. Fantastic.

    Reply
    1. admin says:
      29th January 2021 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts


  • 🚧 Don’t Let Rising Damp Haunt Your Home!  Discover the ultimate defence against this silent invader with our expert surveys! Say goodbye to damp nightmares and protect your property from the drains up! 🏠

    🚧 Don’t Let Rising Damp Haunt Your Home! Discover the ultimate defence against this silent invader with our expert surveys! Say goodbye to damp nightmares and protect your property from the drains up! 🏠

    31st July 2023
  • Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings. Principles and competencies joint position statement

    Investigation of moisture and its effects on traditional buildings. Principles and competencies joint position statement

    14th October 2022
  • Land drain – French drain – horse shoe tile drain

    Land drain – French drain – horse shoe tile drain

    8th March 2022
  • Investigation of moisture and it’s effects in traditional buildings  – RICS joint damp methodology

    Investigation of moisture and it’s effects in traditional buildings – RICS joint damp methodology

    5th December 2021
  • How to trace a culvert

    How to trace a culvert

    2nd December 2021

Copyright 2019 Complete Preservation All Rights Reserved. | Web design by Dsgn One