External DPC Protection & Perimeter Drainage, Somersham PE28

DPC Protection Case Study External DPC Protection & Perimeter Drainage, Somersham PE28 A new drainage channel was run around the base of the external walls to keep groundwater off the brickwork and away from the damp-proof course underneath. Here’s a look at the work carried out at this property in Somersham. Project at a Glance […]

Penetrating Damp Treatment in a Mid Terrace House, Clapham Junction SW11

Penetrating Damp Treatment Case Study Penetrating Damp Treatment in a Mid Terrace House, Clapham Junction SW11 Rainwater running straight down an exposed brick wall had quietly soaked its way through to the plaster inside. Here’s how the survey traced a damp patch back to an outside roof drainage problem, and what it took to dry […]

Rising Damp Treatment to a Sitting Room, High Wycombe HP13

Rising Damp Treament Case Study Rising Damp Treatment to a Sitting Room, High Wycombe HP13 A French drain that had just been installed looked like the obvious answer, but it turned out the real story was hiding in the wall itself. Here’s how the survey got to the bottom of a slowly spreading damp patch […]

Fixing Penetrating Damp Caused by Deteriorated External Render in Tring, HP23

Damp Proofing Case Study Fixing Penetrating Damp Caused by Deteriorated External Render in Tring, HP23 A kitchen column affected by isolated penetrating damp, traced back to deteriorated external render in a tight, poorly ventilated gap between two properties, was resolved with a full hack-off, re-render, and internal salt-neutralising treatment. Project at a Glance Location56 Goldfield […]

Resolving Rising Damp to a Hallway on Bourne Avenue, SL4

Damp Proofing Case Study Resolving Rising Damp to a Hallway on Bourne Avenue, SL4 A damp survey and remedial treatment to the hallway at a property on Bourne Avenue, addressing rising damp with plaster removal, DPC injection, salt neutralisation, and re-rendering. Project at a Glance LocationBourne Avenue, SL4 3JRPropertyResidential property, Bourne AvenueIssueRising damp to the […]

Rising Damp Treatment in an End Terrace House, Desborough NN14

Rising Damp Treatment Case Study Rising Damp Treatment in an End Terrace House, Desborough NN14 A basement that had never been waterproofed was quietly feeding moisture straight up into the ground floor walls of this Union Street terrace. Here’s how the survey traced it back to source, and what it took to put it right. […]

Protecting a Kitchen Wall from External Water Saturation in Bourne End, SL8

Damp Proofing Case Study Protecting a Kitchen Wall from External Water Saturation in Bourne End, SL8 A damp survey and remedial treatment plan for a kitchen and conservatory at a property on Chapman Lane, addressing external ground-level water saturation with a French drain, DPC injection, and pointing remediation. Project at a Glance LocationChapman Lane, Bourne […]

Restoring a Bedroom Affected by Penetrating Damp in Beaconsfield, HP9

Damp Treatment Case Study Restoring a Bedroom Affected by Penetrating Damp in Beaconsfield, HP9 A damp treatment to a bedroom at a first-floor flat in Beaconsfield, addressing residual moisture from historic penetrating damp, with hack off, re-render, skim, and a protective facade cream applied to the corresponding external wall. Project at a Glance LocationHoltspur Top […]

Resolving Penetrating Damp and Condensation in a Detached House, Dagnall HP4

Damp Treatment Case Study Resolving Penetrating Damp and Condensation in a Detached House, Dagnall HP4 A full damp treatment to a detached property in Dagnall, addressing penetrating damp at a kitchen wall and dining room windowsill, condensation-related mould in a larder and kitchen cabinets, and a timber DPC bridge and blown render at the rear […]

Treating Rising Damp in a Lower Ground Floor Flat, Thame OX9

Rising Damp Treatment Case Study Treating Rising Damp in a Lower Ground Floor Flat, Thame OX9 A full damp-proofing treatment to the entrance hallway of a lower ground floor flat, addressing an isolated area of DPC failure identified during survey, with hack off, chemical DPC injection, waterproof render and skim. Project at a Glance Location […]

Basement Waterproofing: Fulham SW6

Basement Waterproofing Case Study Waterproofing a Newly Built Basement in Fulham, SW6 A Type C cavity drain system installed to a newly constructed lower ground floor, designed to BS 8102:2022 to deliver a dry, Grade 3 environment ready for fit out. Project at a Glance Location Fulham, SW6, London Property Newly constructed basement, solid construction […]

condensation treatment in Sevenoaks

Case Study · Condensation, Mould & Ventilation Treating Whole-House Condensation and Mould near Sevenoaks Black mould was appearing in room after room and kept coming back after cleaning. It looked like spreading damp, but the real cause was condensation. Here is how we diagnosed it and fixed it at the source. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, […]

Solving Recurring Damp on a Chimney Breast in Penn

Case Study · Damp Diagnosis & Treatment Solving Recurring Damp on a Chimney Breast in Penn How a proper diagnosis fixed a problem that previous repairs hadn’t, in a detached home in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Surveyed by Matt Jewell · Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor The damp issue on the chimney breast, Penn, Buckinghamshire. […]

Rising Damp Treatment – Residential Property

Case Study · Rising Damp Treatment Treating Rising Damp in a North West London Home Damp tide marks creeping up the ground-floor walls, blown plaster and salt staining. Here is how we traced it to a failed damp proof course and fixed it properly, in a residential property in North West London (NW10). Written by […]

Commercial Type C Waterproofing System Installation For Kvadrat Ltd

Case Study · Commercial Structural Waterproofing Type C Waterproofing for a Commercial Basement, Kvadrat Ltd, London N1 How we waterproofed a central London commercial basement for an international textile brand, designed to BS 8102:2022 and built to be maintained for the long term. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor Type C cavity drain waterproofing […]

Damp proofing & waterproofing for London School of Economics

Case Study · Damp Proofing & Waterproofing Damp Proofing at the London School of Economics Damp was threatening the fabric of one of London’s most recognisable historic campuses. Here is how we treated it across multiple LSE buildings while preserving their character and keeping a live, occupied campus running. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & […]

Connells estate agent damp proofing partnership

Case Study · Estate Agent Partnership Our Damp Proofing Partnership with Connells Estate Agents When damp is flagged on a sale or let, it stalls the deal. Here is how we became the damp proofing partner Connells rely on to survey, diagnose and treat damp across their London portfolio, and keep properties moving. Written by […]

Damp proofing to Pizza Hut in West London

Case Study · Commercial Damp Proofing Damp Proofing a Pizza Hut Restaurant in West London Rising damp in a historic 1800s restaurant building, fixed without the restaurant losing a single day of trade, by working overnight around the business. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor Damp proofing a trading Pizza Hut in a historic […]

Installation of Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) Unit to Address Ventilation Issues

Case Study · Condensation & Ventilation PIV Installation to Stop Condensation and Mould in a Home Streaming windows, black mould that kept coming back and stuffy, humid air. Here is how a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit fixed the cause, not just the symptom, in a residential property. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor […]

Garage Waterproofing, damp proofing, and Rendering in Buckingham

Case Study · Garage Waterproofing & Damp Proofing Garage Waterproofing and Damp Proofing in Buckingham Water getting in, rising damp and condensation inside, and a tired, crumbling render outside. Here is how we waterproofed a garage in Buckingham, stopped the damp at the cause and gave it a clean, durable finish. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, […]

Treatment To Crew Clothing

Case Study · Commercial Damp Proofing Damp Proofing and Lime Plastering for Crew Clothing Rising damp in a Listed retail building, treated with heritage-appropriate methods, a chemical damp proof course and a horse hair lime render, that satisfy listed building regulations. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor Damp proofing and lime plastering for retail […]

Tanking & Damp Proofing Project

Case Study · Tanking & Penetrating Damp Tanking a Misdiagnosed Damp Problem in Headington, Oxford A family whose damp came back just six months after another firm treated it, because it had been misdiagnosed. Here is how we found the real cause and fixed it properly with tanking. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor […]