Damp proofing refers to the identification of damp areas in walls and curing them. We cure rising and penetrating damp in all types of homes across the UK.
Damp, wet walls, mould and mildew are a common issue in UK houses due to the exceptionally wet and wintry climate Great Britain “enjoys” for much of the year. Here are some top tips on how to spot damp and how to cure it for good, with some practical and helpful advice from property...
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The elements of sun, wind, frost and rain are no friend to your home and each season, they cause untold damage to not only the wall surface, but inside the home too. If your home has damp walls, for example then you need to know that simply applying masonry paint will NOT stop water...
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People choose to have us paint their home for a variety of reasons, and more often than not, it’s because their property needs far more than just a simple lick of paint! Does your house need more than your local painter and decorator is willing to take on? Does the property have damp issues...
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Unless you live on the moon you’ll be probably more than aware of the recent terrible floods to hit the UK, and of course the various soundbites coming from the government and the environment agency telling us they really are going to sort it out this time. Yeah right....
If your home is less than 15 years old it shouldn’t have damp but many newer properties do suffer from damp and mould. Our damp proof house coating system is used by major UK house builders homes specifically to treat newer homes that have succumbed to damp damage. All newer homes have cavity walls...
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No-one knows more than us about the damaging effects the weather can have on your home exterior, but what about if you own a property in a coastal, moorland, sea-fronting or cliff top location? The outside of your home has to not only look good all year round, but it also has a more...
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If you own and live in an older building, generally something built before 1800, chances are it could be a wonderful place to live, but potentially a total nightmare to manage it’s upkeep. Many older homes of a certain age, style or history are also protected under UK law and overseen by a body...
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We all hear about the benefits of having cavity wall insulation and the much lauded saving on costly fuel bills but did you know in some properties it can do more harm than good? Let’s first make it crystal clear though, this is not applicable to all homes with cavity wall insulation, in fact...
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No matter how hard you try and keep your home in good condition, from time to time, niggling problems occur, so we are going to show you to how fix 6 of them. The thing is, people enjoy their houses when everything is going well and there is nothing to do, but if you...
Continue reading With all the recent bad weather in the UK, many people are now starting to go outside the house and surveying what, if any, damage has been done. Storm damage to your house may not be as evident and easy to spot as you may think. Gale force winds, combined with driving rain and...
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