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Extensions including garage conversions will usually require extra damp proofing to be added during the conversion, as the existing garage will often have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not manufactured to be in accordance with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will need to be added to walls and floors. In addition, the roof of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will in most cases be performed by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane will come in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be put down either on top of the existing concrete floor, below the new floor, or as part of both, depending on whether the floor will be a solid or a floating floor. In some garages, the walls have been damp proofed, but this may need to be updated as part of the conversion in order to adhere to current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed to be able to protect the brickwork from rotting gradually as moisture sets in. This can be performed by either implementing damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already present in the garage. Damp proofing is an integral part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to comply with, therefore is it vital to make sure that your garage conversion employs appropriate damp proofing methods.
The average cost of Damp proofing is £1500. Costs vary based upon the materials and the organisation selected. The upper price range can be as high as £1725. The material costs are in general about £375
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Requests for quotations in Hailsham in October 2024
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Hailsham is a civil parish and the largest of the 5 towns that form the Wealden region of East Sussex. With a population of just more than 20000 and around 8500 homes, it is also the largest inland town in East Sussex. Hailsham lies 7 miles north of Eastourne, 19 miles south of Tunbridge Wells, 14 miles west of Hastings and 11 miles east of the town of Lewes. Being 6 miles from the coast and between the greatly wooded hills of the southern Forest Ridge and the countryside of the South Downs, the town is surrounded by appealing and untouched panoramas. Hailsham's classic business was rope making, which involved producing and supplying ropes for public hanging to Great Britain and the Colonies. Regardless of the decrease of the market, light industry continues in 2 large commercial estates located in the town. The Heritage Centre in Blackman's Yard, run by members of the Hailsham Historical and Natural History Society, enables visitors to access the town's past through using pictures and artefacts. Screens presenting kitchens, farming, agriculture, local industry and wartime memorabilia attempt to present a sense of the town's history over the past hundred years. Hailsham has a vast range of local and nationwide shops, eateries and several supermarkets. Most of these can be found in the Quintins shopping centre, which was opened in the late 1980s. Another popular tourist attraction for residents and visitors is the marketplace based in Vicarage Field, created in 2013 as one of Hailsham Town Team's main initiatives. For all of your house upgrades, make sure to make use of trustworthy specialists in Hailsham to make certain of quality.
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Hailsham - BN27
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Hastings - TN34
Enquiry from: Janet G
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damp course on outside at ground level facing 26 Priory Ave
Hastings - TN34
Enquiry from: Philip C
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Advice on most appropriate solution to a rising damp issue on a short section of a blank, south-facing wall of a modern 1984-built house. First time damp after decades OK, maybe excessive rainfall?
Hastings - TN34
Enquiry from: Matt C
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Master bedroom, heavy black mould on chimney breast after heavy rain. Also damp seeping through above window level with roofline.
Eastbourne - BN22
Enquiry from: David C
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Outside kitchen wall has rising damp, front room showing signs of damp in corner, bathroom under window showed signs of water ingress and study has black mould in corner.
Eastbourne - BN20
Enquiry from: Beth A
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For context on the property. There is a mould issue, which we suspect is partially due to the old/leak roof (freeholder is responsible for this and fixing in April). We are also looking into replacing...
Eastbourne - BN22
Enquiry from: Karen B
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to assess if a damp proof course is needed for semi detached house are you the property owner: owner of the property
Eastbourne - BN20
Enquiry from: Gillie P
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To make good water ingress on internal corridor and hall cupboard.
St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37
Enquiry from: Hannah H
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Several areas of water ingress needing attention
Eastbourne - BN22
Enquiry from: Tony C
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We have black mould appearing on our internal walls of our bungalow.
Eastbourne - BN23
Enquiry from: Kevan B
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Rising damp in extension best to speak with someone about it between 12.30 and 1pm
Eastbourne - BN23
Enquiry from: John S
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Rising damp along one side of the bungalow and at the top in one place
Polegate - BN26
Enquiry from: Anna F
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Hello we have damp / wet concrete under the laminate floors. Please could you assess and quote fir the work to fix this?
Newhaven - BN9
Enquiry from: Alice K
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nstallation of damp proof course total area about 8 sq metres to inclue - front room bay window wall - rear external wall of the dinning room. - right hand side wall of ground floor landing, from fron...
Newhaven - BN9
Enquiry from: Alice K
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damp proof course for ground floor of small victorian house , front and back exterior are you the property owner: relative of owner how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: ...
Eastbourne - BN22
Enquiry from: Sue M
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I would like to request a survey of my property as there are two areas where damp is showing but I am concerned that there could be others where the damp course has broken down.
Eastbourne - BN22
Enquiry from: Martin S
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was hoping to get a quote for some work i need doing. we had a wall damproofed a couple of years ago but the damp is now coming above the line that they did so have been advised we will need damp proo...
Newhaven - BN9
Enquiry from: Sofia S
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Looking for a damp survey on the property to access the situation and offer quotes for any work needed
Eastbourne - BN21
Enquiry from: Dominic C
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need a damp & timber report property type: commercial how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 5+ rooms
Bexhill-on-Sea - TN39
Enquiry from: Julie C
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There are a few visible signs of damp, although it often goes undetected. However, in older or empty properties, this made become detectable through its smell. These include peeling paint and wallpaper, crumbling plaster, mould growth, black spots or spores on walls and ceilings, and rotting skirting boards and flooring.
Signs of rising damp tend to be close to the ground, usually no higher than a metre. It usually works its way up walls in horizontal lines. Penetrating damp usually develops in patches and can often be much higher up. For more advice, speak to a damp proofing professional.
You should make sure that all signs of damp have gone before you redecorate your walls. If you want to paint your walls with a water-permeable emulsion paint, you can usually do this after 1 or 2 months. For other types of decoration you should wait longer.
Damp is a serious problem, particularly if you live in an old property, because it can lead to structural damage. This will cost you big money and could be very dangerous, to yourself and the property. Take damp seriously and get it inspected and resolved as soon as you discover it!
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