Damp proofing in North Shields
Damp proofing and property preservation in North Shields
We are based in North Shields, so surveys here are usually booked within a few working days. Free survey, a written report with a fixed price, and 30 year guaranteed treatment from our own team.
Local properties
The housing stock in North Shields, and what it means for damp
Much of North Shields is Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, built with solid brick walls and no cavity to keep moisture out. Ground moisture rises through these walls, and rain driven in off the Tyne soaks straight through them, which is why rising damp and penetrating damp are the two most common problems we find in the town.
Older terraces also have suspended timber floors that rely on air bricks for ventilation. Where air bricks have been blocked, paved over or covered by raised ground levels, floor timbers can suffer from rot and woodworm, often unnoticed until a floor starts to feel springy underfoot.
Closer to the Fish Quay and the lower town, many properties have cellars or basement rooms, and converted buildings often struggle with condensation and black mould where ventilation has not kept pace with modern living. Each of these problems has a specific treatment, which is why the survey always comes first.
Common problems we treat in North Shields
Rising damp in solid walled terraces
Ground moisture travels up through brickwork where the original damp proof course has failed or was never fitted.
Damp proofingPenetrating damp through pointing and render
Weather off the Tyne batters exposed elevations. Once pointing or render fails, rain soaks straight through solid walls.
Damp proofingRot and woodworm in suspended timber floors
Blocked or paved over air bricks starve the sub floor of ventilation, and floor timbers suffer as a result.
Woodworm treatmentCondensation and black mould in flats and conversions
Converted buildings around the lower town often lack the ventilation modern living needs.
Mould and condensation controlCracked brickwork from corroding wall ties
Older cavity walls near the coast are prone to tie corrosion, which shows as horizontal cracking in the mortar beds.
Wall tie replacement
Our services
Every service, delivered in North Shields by our own team
Nothing is subcontracted. The people who survey your property are the people who carry out the work, and every job is covered by our 30 year guarantee.
Reviews
What customers say about our work
A selection of recent Google reviews. You can read them all on our Google Business Profile.
Average rating from 40+ reviews. Reviews are published on our Google Business Profile.
Jade did a fantastic job sorting the damp issues at the bottom of our stairs, super super friendly and polite and great work overall!! Kind and respectful and ensured I was happy with the work that was done before leaving. If we needed any further works done in the future I'd hope they'd send Jade out again to provide the same high quality work. Smashing job :)
OwenAugust 2025 I'm absolutely thrilled with the damp proofing and plastering work carried out. Jade and David were outstanding from start to finish, keeping me informed day to day on progress and even taking on additional work at short notice. Their workmanship was exceptional, the finish in the rooms has really made my house now feel like a home. The clean up afterwards was also truly amazing, cleaner than it was before they started! I would highly recommend them.
Catherine MastaglioMay 2025 Jade and David attended to damp proof living room wall. Both have done a fab job. Very pleased with the result.
Jen HornApril 2025 Jade & David done the plastering for me, both incredibly professional & super friendly! Went above & beyond with it & engaged with my 2 little boys, very thankful
Sophie RawsterneJuly 2025
Common questions
Damp proofing in North Shields, your questions answered
Worried about damp in your property?
Book a free survey and we will tell you what is causing it, what needs doing and what it will cost, in writing. No pressure, no jargon, and nothing priced before the cause is confirmed.
