What does a damp meter reading mean?
What does a damp meter reading mean? If you have had a damp survey carried out, chances are the surveyor used a damp meter. But what does a damp meter reading actually tell you? And what does it not tell you? At South East Timber and Damp, we use meter readings on every survey. Here…
How Much Does a Basement Conversion Cost?
How Much Does a Basement Conversion Cost? A basement conversion costs between £7,000 for a smaller cellar converted to dry, usable storage and £35,000 to £40,000 or more for a larger space converted to a full, habitable living area with heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrics. The final figure depends on four key things: head height,…
Is My Damp Proofing Quote Too Expensive?
Is My Damp Proofing Quote Too Expensive? A damp proofing quote is too expensive if it specifies work that is not needed, uses the wrong treatment for the problem, or fails to include reinstatement of skirting boards, electrics and plumbing that will need to be removed. It may also be too low if those extras…
Damp walls in Sevenoaks home
Home → Case Studies → Damp walls in Sevenoaks home Issue: Condensation on walls in a tenanted house in Ashford, TN24 Survey Type Booked – Damp – Snapshot as homeowner present. We were asked to inspect the damp walls in a property in Sevenoaks Kent by a homeowner who had lived in the property for…
Dry Rot Repair in Rochester
Home → Case Studies → Dry Rot Repair in Rochester Issue: Decay and possible dry rot repair in a detached timber garage, Rochester Survey Type Booked – Snapshot £95 + VAT Following two or three telephone conversations we were invited to inspect ‘decay‘ to a single-story flat roof garage in historical Rochester. We were advised…
Pre-Purchase Damp Survey
Home → Case Studies → Pre-Purchase Damp Survey Issue: Pre-Purchase Damp Survey Report on a property in New Cross SE14 Survey Type Booked – Damp – Comprehensive with a written report of findings. We were instructed to carry out a pre-purchase damp survey report for a prospective buyer of this beautiful, period, semi-detached house in…