What is the Difference Between Rising Damp and Penetrating Damp?
What is the Difference Between Rising Damp and Penetrating Damp? Rising damp comes up from the ground through the base of a wall via capillary action and can even rise above 1 to 1.2 metres on rare occasions. Penetrating damp comes in horizontally through walls, roofs, windows or doors, usually caused by a defect on…
What is Damp Proofing?
Since starting in this industry, I am often asked, “what is damp proofing?” I have learnt so much from my husband and sector specialist, Dean. Here is my guide to damp proofing.
How to spot rising damp
How to spot rising damp You can spot rising damp by looking for a distinct tide mark on the lower section of your walls, usually no higher than 1 to 1.2 metres, along with white powdery salt deposits on the brickwork or plaster, peeling or bubbling wallpaper at the base of walls, deteriorating skirting boards…
Damp in Marden Farmhouse
Home → Case Studies → Damp in Marden Farmhouse Issue: Damp in Marden, a 200 year old detached farmhouse SURVEY TYPE – Damp, Snapshot Survey £95+ VAT We were contacted by a landlord regarding a charming detached farmhouse in Marden, Kent, which he rents out to a long-term tenant. The tenant reported damp issues on…
Damp on internals walls
Home → Case Studies → Damp on internals walls Issue: Damp in a large detached 1850’s house in London, SE9. Survey Type Booked – Damp – Free of charge as referred by previous happy client. We were asked to investigate possible damp on internal walls and floors in the dining room area within a large detached 1850s…
Damp on walls in Oast House
Home → Case Studies → Damp on walls in Oast House Issue: Damp on walls in newly purchased Oast house in Lamberhurst, TN3. Survey Type Booked – Damp – Snapshot Survey £95+VAT We inspected a recently completed oast house refurbishment in the beautiful Kentish village of Lamberhurst, just outside Tunbridge Wells. The new owners of…