Damp proofing in Winchester
Damp Survey in Winchester
Damp surveys across Winchester. Whether you are buying, selling or a mortgage valuer has flagged possible damp, we provide you with a clear written report on the property.
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A free, no-obligation survey and a written quote.
Damp Survey
Damp Survey across Winchester
Damp surveys across Winchester. Whether you are buying, selling or a mortgage valuer has flagged possible damp, we provide you with a clear written report on the property.
Our Winchester survey takes moisture readings, identifies whether it is rising, penetrating or condensation damp, and sets out what putting it right would involve.
What’s included
What damp survey in Winchester covers
Every quote varies depending on the property and what the job needs, but here is what a typical damp survey job in Winchester covers from start to finish.
- A focused damp inspection of the property
- Moisture readings throughout the affected areas
- Identification of the type and cause of damp
- A clear written report you can share
- An outline of the work and likely cost to put it right
How we do it
Damp Survey in Winchester: the process
Step 01
Book the survey
We arrange access with you, the agent or the vendor at a suitable time.
Step 02
Inspect
We take readings and inspect the areas of concern across the property.
Step 03
Report
You receive a written report setting out findings and recommendations.
Step 04
Talk it through
We answer any questions so you can act on the report with confidence.
Damp survey in Winchester
A damp survey tells you what is actually wrong before anyone quotes to put it right. Ours is free across Winchester, and the report is yours whether or not you use us for the work. If the answer is that you do not have a damp problem, we will say so.
What a damp survey involves
A free damp survey takes an hour or two depending on the size of the property. We start outside, because the cause often is: ground levels, pointing, render, guttering, sills and the state of the roofline all get checked before we come indoors.
Inside we take moisture readings through the affected walls at different heights, check timber where it meets masonry, measure humidity and surface temperatures, and look at how the rooms are heated and ventilated. Nothing destructive happens unless you agree to it first.
What we are looking for
The point of a damp and mould survey is to separate the three causes, because they look alike and need completely different work. Rising damp shows as a level tide mark low on the wall with salting above it. Penetrating damp is one defined patch that worsens after rain. Condensation collects on cold surfaces and in corners.
A damp proof survey also rules things out. A fair proportion of the Winchester properties we look at need no new damp proof course at all, and we would far rather tell you that than sell you one.
Your independent written report
You get an independent damp survey report setting out what we found, what is causing it, what putting it right involves and what it is likely to cost. It is written in plain English rather than jargon, and it is yours to share.
That matters if you are buying, selling, or dealing with a mortgage valuer who has flagged damp, and for landlords who need evidence of what was found and when.
Damp survey cost in Winchester
Our damp survey cost is nothing. The visit, the readings and the written report are free across Winchester, with no obligation to have any work done afterwards.
Paid independent surveys do have their place, usually where a court, an insurer or a dispute needs an expert with no interest at all in the remedial work. If that is what your situation calls for, we will tell you rather than take the job.
Damp survey near you in Winchester
If you have been searching for a damp survey near me, we cover SO22, SO23 and the villages around Winchester, including Shawford, Carter's Clay, Avington, Popham and Chilcomb. The surveyor who visits is one of our own rather than a subcontracted inspector working from a script.
Book a free damp survey and we will tell you what is wrong before anyone talks about what it costs to fix.
Book a free damp survey survey in Winchester
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 Survey in Winchester costs
Every property is different, so we quote each Winchester 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 of the property
- How many areas need inspecting
- The location within Hampshire
- Whether follow-up remedial work is quoted alongside
Common questions
Damp Survey in Winchester: your questions
Is this the same as a full building survey?
How soon do I get the report?
How much does a damp survey cost?
What does a damp survey involve?
How long does a damp survey take?
Can you also quote to fix what you find?
Can you survey before I make an offer?
Get a quote in Winchester
A free, no-obligation survey and a written quote.
Looking for a service other than Damp Survey in Winchester?
We cover the full range of damp and timber work for Winchester homes:
Not in Winchester? Still looking for Damp Survey near you?
We provide damp survey across Hampshire, including:
We also provide damp survey to: Shawford, Carter's Clay, Avington, Popham, Chilcomb