Building work | Damp Proofing
St. Columb - TR9
Enquiry from: Lee B
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Would like a report on Damp and Mould in every room
Extensions including garage conversions will typically require additional damp proofing to be added during the conversion, as the existing garage normally has a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not designed 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 roofing of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing for the floor of the garage conversion will in most cases be achieved by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane can 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 a few garages, the walls will have already been damp proofed, but this may have to be updated as part of the conversion in order to comply with current building regulations. The walls will need to be damp proofed to be able to safeguard the brickwork from rotting slowly as moisture sets in. This can be carried out by either utilising damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls already present in the garage. Damp proofing is a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to comply with, therefore is it necessary to make sure that your garage conversion makes use of 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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St Columb Major is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Typically referred to in your area as St Columb, it is roughly seven miles (11 km) southwest of Wadebridge and six miles (10 km) eastern of Newquay. The designation Major identifies it from the close-by settlement and also church of St Columb Minor on the coastline. A selecting ward merely called St Columb exists with a population at the 2011 census of 5,050. Twice a year the town plays host to "tossing", a middle ages video game once common throughout Cornwall today just played in St Columb as well as St Ives. It is used Shrove Tuesday and then once again on the Saturday eleven days later. The game involves 2 teams of numerous hundred individuals (the 'townsmen' and also the 'fellow citizens') that endeavour to lug a silver ball made from apple timber to goals set two miles (3 km) apart, making the church, around 25 square miles (65 km2) in location, the de facto biggest sporting activities ground in the world.
St. Columb - TR9
Enquiry from: Lee B
Start Date: Immediate
Would like a report on Damp and Mould in every room
St. Columb - TR9
Enquiry from: Harvey R
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Hi, we are looking to purchase a new property in Mountjoy, there is some damp present. I wondered if we could get you guys out to give us an estimate on how much it would cost to fix, I do have pictur...
St. Columb - TR9
Enquiry from: Damian W
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A damp and timber survey is needed at the request of my lender in purchasing this property.
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Veronica D
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Rising damp issues in my 3 bed semi-detached house
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Chrissie H
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We would be keen on a survey to determine the issues by an expert. We are looking to implement some upgrades to the property for patients and staff in time. Thanks
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Stephen W
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Need damp survey of recently purchased house. House survey highlighted minor issues with damp on internal wall (concrete block on concrete base) & corner of Living Room to external. Would like rest of...
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Stephen W
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Survey of house highlighted Damp on internal wall (Block on concrete base) and corner of Living Room. Living room damp was possibly due to soil above DPC , also discovered drain by corner is blocked s...
Bodmin - PL30
Enquiry from: Kathleen H
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Floor damp and rotten it was replac***ars ago and has gone again
St. Austell - PL25
Enquiry from: Joe M
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rising damp on wall in middle wall of the house just on one side are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 rooms property type: semi detached ple...
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Nicoli V
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Front wall of house seems to have rising damp
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Olivia L
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hi there. we are currently renting, but we have a mould problem in the bedroom (the worst) and living room. i wondered if someone could assess the problem and give a quote. we are happy to go halves w...
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Jamie V
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Would like a quote please for damp proofing the downstairs bedroom in my house. Thank you
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Izzie R
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Survey to understand what the root cause of the damp is and how best to treat with a quote
St. Austell - PL26
Enquiry from: Naomi C
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Inspection of damp, mouldy corner inside old part of house.
Truro - TR4
Enquiry from: Lorna B
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I have damp coming through on my front wall and haven't been able to pinpoint the cause
Bodmin - PL31
Enquiry from: Libby T
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We live on the end of a 1920s terrace and we’ve noticed a lot of bubbling and salts coming through on the inside of that external wall. Just wanted to know whether there’s an affordable solution t...
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Anisa H
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We have some damp on one end terrace wall but it seems to run across the whole building. We would like to get a quote to repair this.
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Megan P
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Mould in kitchen in line with discoloured outside wall low down.
St. Austell - PL26
Enquiry from: ERIC B
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damp on gableend off house
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Charlotte L
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Hello, I am in the process of purchasing 1 Gannel View. I have had a level 2 survey which had revealed extensive damp, especially to the bottom of the walls in the older build of the house. Ther...
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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.
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.
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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