Services
Damp proofing in North Shields and North Tyneside
Rising damp, chemical DPC injection, tanking and salt resistant replastering.
What it is
Understanding damp proofing
Rising damp is groundwater drawn up through the base of a wall because the original damp proof course has failed or was never there. We confirm the cause with moisture readings first, then install a new chemical damp proof course, a thin barrier injected into the mortar, and replaster with a salt resistant system so old salts cannot come back through the finish.
Carried out to BS 6576
What you might notice
Signs that bring people to us
- A tidemark rising up the wall from the skirting
- Blown or bubbling plaster low down
- White salt deposits on the wall surface
- Skirting boards and floorboards decaying at the edges
What the work involves
What is included
- Moisture readings and diagnosis before any treatment is priced
- Chemical damp proof course injection to BS 6576
- Tanking to walls where ground levels are high
- Salt resistant replastering ready for decoration
- External checks on ground levels, gullies and pointing
How it works
Four steps, no surprises
The same careful process on every damp proofing job, whether it is one wall or a whole property.
- 01
Survey and diagnosis
Moisture readings inside and out confirm whether the damp is rising, penetrating or condensation before anything is priced.
- 02
Written report and fixed price
You get a written report setting out the cause, the treatment needed and a fixed price, so there is nothing open ended.
- 03
Damp proof course installed
A new chemical damp proof course is injected into the mortar to BS 6576, with tanking to walls where ground levels are high.
- 04
Replastering and guarantee
Affected walls are replastered with a salt resistant system ready for decoration, and the work is guaranteed for 30 years.
Accredited and guaranteed
Accredited work, guaranteed for 30 years
MP Preservation & Building Ltd is CHAS Elite accredited and a Triton Approved Installer, with 30 year guarantees issued on completed damp proofing and waterproofing work.
CHAS Elite accredited
Independently assessed for health, safety and compliance standards.
Triton Approved Installer
Approved to install Triton damp proofing and waterproofing systems.
30 year guarantees
Issued in the property owner's name on completion, transferable when you sell.
Work to British Standards
BS 6576 for damp proof courses, BS 8102 for below ground waterproofing and BS 1243 for wall ties.
Fully insured
Insurance details supplied with every quotation.
Related work
Other services
Damp, timber decay and water ingress are often connected, so one visit covers the lot.
- Damp survey reports
Written reports for buyers, sellers, landlords, letting agents and mortgage lenders.
- Mould and condensation control
Fungicidal treatment, positive input ventilation, humidity control.
- Wall tie replacement
Cavity wall tie corrosion surveys, remedial ties and stabilisation.
- Woodworm treatment
Identifying active infestation, treatment programmes, timber decay and structural protection.
- Plastering and dry lining
Boarding, skimming, repairs, finishes ready for decoration.
- Property refurbishment
Reinstatement after treatment, joinery, decorating, full renovation.
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.
