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Independent damp survey Wiltshire
It’s really important that a thorough damp investigation into the root cause before specifying repairs. Whilst this particular drain defect isn’t that common, this is something I have come across previously a few times. The […]
Knapen porous tubes…. waste of money?
Knapen damp proofing system are often found in buildings at low level to try and resolve rising damp issues. You will probably find you still have a damp issue, even though the knapen system has […]
RICS Joint Damp methodology Investigation of moisture and its effects in traditional buildings
Sympathetic damp solutions are necessary on a property like this. This is promoted in the new joint damp methodology by RICS, Historic England, SPAB, PCA & in my opinion in the below video you can […]
Rising damp caused by bridging, and concrete along with roots in drain
Every damp survey should be an investigation into the cause before any form of repair is specified. If you don’t know the cause then how can you specify a repair? This short video takes you […]
Very Expensive Damp Repair
It isn’t unusual for a property to be suffering from visible rising damp symptoms. Unfortunately it isn’t unusual for some surveyors to not follow the recommend guidance in BS 6576, and eliminate all potential causes […]
GPR – Ground Penetrating Radar
Gpr is probably known by the layperson where Time Team are using it in regards to archaeology. I never even thought of this until last year when chatting to a client who is an archaeologist […]
Strange horrible smell in house case study
Does you house have a strange smell? This video might be able to help you perhaps identify the problem yourself. I often receive calls from homeowners that have issues with damp and bad smelling odours. […]
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