Damp proofing in Farnborough
Damp Proofing in Farnborough
Damp proofing for homes across Farnborough. We survey the wall, work out why the moisture is there and put in the right fix rather than covering the mark over.
Get a quote in Farnborough
A free, no-obligation survey and a written quote.
Damp Proofing
Damp Proofing across Farnborough
Damp proofing for homes across Farnborough. We survey the wall, work out why the moisture is there and put in the right fix rather than covering the mark over.
Every job in Farnborough starts with a proper moisture survey and a written quote, so you know the cause and the cost before any work begins.
We are damp proofing specialists rather than a general builder who also takes on damp. You deal with the same damp proofing company from survey through to the final coat of plaster.
What’s included
What damp proofing in Farnborough covers
Every quote varies depending on the property and what the job needs, but here is what a typical damp proofing job in Farnborough covers from start to finish.
- A full moisture survey to find the cause
- New injected damp-proof course where needed
- Hacking off and replastering with a salt-resistant system
- Treatment of the underlying source of moisture
- Clean-up and a written summary of the work
How we do it
Damp Proofing in Farnborough: the process
Step 01
Survey
We inspect the affected walls, take moisture readings and identify the cause.
Step 02
Written quote
You get a fixed quote and a plain-English explanation of the recommended work.
Step 03
Prepare and treat
We sheet up, remove affected plaster and install the damp-proof course or membrane.
Step 04
Replaster and finish
Walls are replastered with a salt-resistant render, ready for you to decorate once dry.
Damp proofing solutions for Farnborough homes
There is no single fix for a damp wall. The right damp proofing solutions depend on where the moisture is coming from, which is why every Farnborough survey starts with moisture readings rather than a quote over the phone. Three causes account for almost everything we see, and they need very different work.
Rising damp and damp proof courses
Rising damp shows as a tide mark low down the wall, usually with blown plaster and a salty bloom above the skirting. It happens when the original damp proof course has failed or was never there, letting groundwater rise through the masonry. We inject a new chemical damp proof course along the mortar bed and replaster with a salt-resistant render.
This is the most common reason we are called to older Farnborough properties, particularly solid-wall terraces built before damp proof courses were standard.
Penetrating damp and damp proofing walls
Damp that gets noticeably worse after heavy rain is usually coming in from outside: failed pointing, cracked render, a blocked gutter or a defective window sill. Damp proofing walls against penetrating damp means putting the external fault right first, then making good the plaster inside once the wall has properly dried out.
Treating the inside alone is the most common mistake we are asked to put right: the patch always comes back, because the water never stopped arriving.
Condensation, mould and ventilation
Black spot mould in corners, behind furniture and around windows is normally condensation rather than a leak. Cleaning it off works for a few weeks. We look at how the property is heated and ventilated, then fit extraction or ventilation so the humidity has somewhere to go.
What damp proofing costs in Farnborough
Damp proofing costs vary more than most trades because the price depends on what is behind the plaster, which nobody can see from the doorstep. A single wall injected and replastered sits at the lower end; a full ground floor with timber repairs and replastering throughout sits at the top.
We will not give a damp proofing cost over the phone without seeing the wall, because any figure quoted that way gets revised upwards later. The survey is free and the quote fixed.
Looking for damp proofing near you in Farnborough?
Searching for damp proofing near me tends to surface national lead-generation sites that sell your details on. We are a local firm: we cover GU14 and the surrounding villages, including Cove, Southwood, North Camp, Farnborough Park, Rafborough and Farnborough Street, and the person who surveys your wall works for the company that does the work.
Book a free damp survey and we will tell you what is actually wrong, even if the answer is that you do not need us.
Book a free damp proofing survey in Farnborough
Tell us what you have noticed and we will come out, find the cause and provide you with a written quote with no obligation.
The quote
Damp Proofing in Farnborough costs
Every property is different, so we quote each Farnborough job on its own after a free survey rather than off a description. These are the things that move the figure, and we set it all out in writing before any work starts. The visit is free.
- The size and number of walls affected
- Whether replastering is needed as well as a damp-proof course
- How easy the area is to access
- Whether the source of moisture also needs work
Common questions
Damp Proofing in Farnborough: your questions
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Get a quote in Farnborough
A free, no-obligation survey and a written quote.
Looking for a service other than Damp Proofing in Farnborough?
We cover the full range of damp and timber work for Farnborough homes:
Not in Farnborough? Still looking for Damp Proofing near you?
We provide damp proofing across Hampshire, including:
We also provide damp proofing to: Cove, Southwood, North Camp, Farnborough Park, Rafborough, Farnborough Street