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Building work | Damp Proofing in Brighton
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Extensions such as garage conversions will usually require additional damp proofing to be added during the conversion, as the pre-existing garage routinely has 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 have to be added to walls and floors. Furthermore, the roofing of the garage conversion will require water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will in most cases be achieved by utilising 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 pre-existing concrete floor, underneath the new floor, or as part of both, depending on whether the floor will be a solid or a floating floor. In a few garages, the walls have already been damp proofed, but this may need to be updated as part of the conversion to be able to comply with current building regulations. The walls should be damp proofed in order to safeguard the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This can be performed by either using damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already present in the garage. Damp proofing is a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to adhere to, and so is it important to ensure that your garage conversion incorporates suitable 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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Pevensey is a village and civil parish in the Wealden area of East Sussex, England. The primary village is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) north-east of Eastbourne, one mile (1.6 km) inland from Pevensey Bay. The settlement of Pevensey Bay develops part of the parish. It was right here that William the Conqueror made the touchdown in his invasion of England in 1066 after going across the English Channel from Normandy, France. In 1207 the community was granted an imperial charter by King John and also was governed by Pevensey Corporation. With the decrease in the town's relevance by the 19th century, the Corporation was at some point liquified in 1886 as well as the town lost its borough status. The records of the Corporation are kept in the East Sussex Record Office at Lewes, and also a volunteer body, the Pevensey Town Trust, was developed to handle the home which had previously belonged to the Corporation, most especially the Old Court House. Pevensey is now a village, with a parish council including twelve chosen councillors. 3 councillors are chosen to the Wealden Area Council to stand for Pevensey; the Member of Parliament is Hugh Merriman, that represents the Bexhill as well as Battle Constituency, of which Pevensey is part. Pevensey is additionally part of the electoral ward called Pevensey as well as Westham. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 9,467.
Mark responded promptly to my enquiry and made an appointment to come and look at the issue in question very soon. He ar...
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Pevensey - BN24
Enquiry from: Louisa L
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to find the cause of an on going problem of damp on the inside front and rear external walls around the upvc double glazed windows and doorways of a ground floor flat. seems that the rear wall is wors...
Pevensey - BN24
Enquiry from: Joshua A
Start Date: Immediate
A no obligation quote for repairing damp on a property I am looking to purchase in Silverdale Road, Eastbourne.
Polegate - BN26
Enquiry from: Kevin M
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Damp survey, and possible remedial work to outside wall to bungalow. Damp and mould showing in various areas.
Hastings - TN34
Enquiry from: Janet G
Start Date: Immediate
damp course on outside at ground level facing 26 Priory Ave
Hastings - TN34
Enquiry from: Philip C
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
To make good water ingress on internal corridor and hall cupboard.
St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37
Enquiry from: Hannah H
Start Date: Immediate
Several areas of water ingress needing attention
Eastbourne - BN22
Enquiry from: Tony C
Start Date: Immediate
We have black mould appearing on our internal walls of our bungalow.
Eastbourne - BN23
Enquiry from: Kevan B
Start Date: Immediate
Rising damp in extension best to speak with someone about it between 12.30 and 1pm
Eastbourne - BN23
Enquiry from: John S
Start Date: Immediate
Rising damp along one side of the bungalow and at the top in one place
Polegate - BN26
Enquiry from: Anna F
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
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
Start Date: Immediate
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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