Damp and Timber Survey & Reports Anglesey

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Damp and Timber Surveys Carried Out in Anglesey on Behalf of: Homeowners, Buyers, Sellers, Solicitors, Mortgage Lenders & Re-Mortgage Equity Release companies. Experts Providing Accurate Diagnosis For Rising damp, Condensation, Woodworm, Wood Rot, Wood Boring Insects & Timber Decay (Wet & Dry Rot ).

Need a Damp and Timber Survey Carried Out on a Property? Then Simply fill Out Our Contact Us Form and a Member of the Team Will Be in Touch.

Independent Damp Surveyors Anglesey. Approved & Registered (C.S.R.T.) (C.T.I.S.) Damp, Woodworm & Timber Treatment Specialists. We Have Been Carrying out Specialist Timber & Damp surveys & Report Services for Well Over 40 YEARS.

Damp Surveyors Anglesey Including: Amlwch, Beaumaris, Holyhead, Llangefni, Menai Bridge & all the towns & Villages in between. Serving postcodes LL

We offer chemical free, eco-friendly cost-effective sustainable solutions. Therefore, avoiding unnecessary, costly & disruptive chemical treatments offered by many remedial damp proofing & timber treatment companies & contractors on Anglesey.

Adept UK Damp Surveyors– are proud to provide damp & timber surveys for residents based on Anglesey, with the most reliable independent damp and timber report & woodworm inspection services in the North Wales area.

Independent Damp Surveys in (Anglesey). Approved damp control specialists & timber decay surveyors are accredited damp-proof specialists & Certificated Surveyors in Remedial Treatments (C.S.R.T ) (C.T.I.S.) qualifications recognized by the Property Care Association (P.C.A) Formally known as the (BWPDA) (British Wood Preserving & Damp Proofing Association)

Are you in the process of moving and considering purchasing a property in Anglesey. It is always advisable for anyone buying a house to have a pre-purchase damp and timber survey carried out by damp and wood rot experts before completing on a sale of a house. If you’re looking to buy a property or you are currently selling your home, then we are your ideal local independent damp & timber specialists who can investigate all damp-proof course & timber decay related issues.

It is also in one’s best interest to organize and obtain an in-depth timber & damp report and survey carried out by C.S.R.T. approved registered damp-proofing & timber treatment specialists based in Anglesey, especially if any wood rot, rising damp and woodworm infestation problems have been flagged up and highlighted in a building surveyors home buyers report. If your looking to book a damp and timber survey & report regarding signs of rising damp, wood decay or woodworm in your area, then simple get in touch with one of our locally based damp and timber surveyors to book your property survey and arrange an appointment.

Congratulations you’ve found your perfect home in Anglesey, you’ve agreed a price with the sellers, your mortgage company have sent a mortgage surveyor to inspect and value the property, you wait for the homebuyers report with great anticipation and then you are informed by your mortgage lenders, that you need to arrange a damp and timber survey.

What is a Damp and Timber Survey on Anglesey?

A pre-purchase damp and timber survey with a written report carried out on a property on Anglesey can cover any of the following;

For clients buying a property and need to get a house or flat inspected by damp specialists and checked for signs of woodworm, wet / dry rot & walls tested for
A condensation damp mould survey Anglesey involves damp and mould surveyors inspecting a property for visible signs of any condensation black mould and other related issues.
suspected rising damp and penetrating damp to ground floor walls.
Damp-proofing and woodworm survey & specialist report for rising dampness, wood rot, timber decay & wood boring beetles (woodworm infestation)
Woodworm specialists & damp treatment specialists based on Anglesey, can also inspect & report upon any remedial damp & timber treatment work, which may have been previously carried out on a property and guaranteed by Property Care Association (PCA) approved & registered damp-proofing and timber treatment companies / contractors or other local damp specialists offering rising damp, dry rot & woodworm treatment services on Anglesey.
Woodworm treatment specialists Anglesey can also inspect the loft roofing timbers for any signs of dry rot, wet rot timber decay and active woodworm
Damp specialists will carry out an external inspection to locate the position of any damp course and for high ground levels which may lead to low level dampness & timber decay to sub-floor timbers.
Timber survey / roof inspection to loft roof timbers & wooden flooring for dry rot, wet rot and active woodworm
Damp and timber inspection to assess whether (air bricks) sub floor ventilation is adequate and to insure that there is no woodworm, rising damp & wood rot decay present in the floor timbers.
Dry rot and damp survey with a report as requested by mortgage companies for suspected timber decay dry rot, wet rot and any active woodworm, for clients buying or selling a property.
If requested we can comment on the visible condition of external roof coverings and rainwater goods
Inspect the property for visible signs of any condensation black mould-related issues
Timber survey, we can also carry out an intrusive sub-floor timber inspection to inspect and report upon concealed joists, and to determine the condition of any other wooden flooring for suspected wood rot, timber decay & any signs of active wood boring insects (woodworm) at an additional cost.
For added piece of mind we cover the whole of Wales. We survey all types of construction- e.g., stone & brick built cottages, detached, semi-detached, mid & end terraced house, bungalow, ground floor flat etc.

Of course, all the above are subject to your instructions. The most important aspect for any damp and timber survey is whether access within the property is available, surveys will always be limited by things such as furniture, floor coverings, fitted kitchen units, etc. However, we can use an array of surveying equipment including; endoscopes, ladders, dual mode moisture meters, mirrors and even binoculars. If you’re looking to buy a property in Anglesey or you are currently selling your home, then we are your ideal local independent damp & timber specialists who can investigate all damp & decay issues

It is important to have a property checked for rising dampness & inspected for woodworm infestation, prior to exchanging contracts, so the cost of any specialist damp-proofing and timber treatment for wood boring beetles can be negotiated with the vendor. Our specialist damp and timber surveyors are accredited Certificated Surveyors in Remedial Treatments (C.S.R.T.) property Care Association (P.C.A)

PCA damp and timber reports are usually requested by banks and building societies & surveyors as a condition of a mortgage offer being accepted so that they can be sure that the structure of property is free from rising dampness, wood boring insects, and wood rotting fungi. However you may not buying a property, and therefore do not need to arrange a pre purchase mortgage damp and timber report, then our damp-proof course experts can still help you with our trouble shooter survey. Independent damp-proof course specialists & surveyors Anglesey can carry out brief damp and timber surveys to give you peace of mind.

Condensation

Independent Damp & Mould Specialists (Anglesey) have helped reduce condensation and damp issues in Anglesey and the surrounding areas. At Adept UK, we pride ourselves in our customer services and look forward to demonstrating how we can assist you and your condensation problems. In Anglesey condensation and damp problems can cause significant damage to properties, and if left untreated it can take a long time and be very expensive to repair.

Damp mould & condensation problems can lead to further issues including mould, decorative spoiling & damage to furniture and house contents. Of the many problems that can affect your home over time, dampness & condensation are two of the most troubling. Damp is capable of affecting the whole structure of your property and can also result in health risks for residents.

These problems cause stress and worry, for home owners, tenants and landlords. Damp and condensation look’s unsightly, despite regular cleaning, so it is essential to deal with the root cause. Obtaining an independent survey is advisable for an accurate and informative diagnosis, using plain English, with no hidden agenda of obtaining works or materials that are often ineffective and often not needed

Anglesey, Money saving case histories

Damp and timber surveys carried out by Adept UK to satisfy mortgage requirements

Mortgage surveyors & building society surveyors in Anglesey always seem to err on the side of caution when there is the slightest hint of dampness or timber decay in properties they survey. This applies even more in a lot of properties in the UK where a lot of houses are stone built and do not lend themselves to the more popular damp-proofing systems.

Most mortgage & building surveyors in Anglesey simply use a moisture meter to detect dampness but these meters are not accurate on plaster or brickwork and they often give mis-leading readings and then surveyors immediately recommend a ‘specialist PCA damp and timber survey with a detailed report’. Forewarned that damp has been picked up on a mortgage survey these ‘free damp surveys’ (which are really just damp & timber quotes) will regularly mis-diagnose rising damp and recommend chemical damp-proofing which is unnecessary, expensive and disruptive. If there is any damp it can usually be controlled in more cost effective, eco-friendly ways.

Most houses in Anglesey that were built around 1875 to 1900 etc. have had a physical damp-proof course fitted and despite what a lot of damp-proofing surveyors say these are unlikely to break down and allow rising dampness to occur. Despite knowing this a survey detected ‘rising damp’ on the front wall of the house as part of a mortgage survey and recommended further investigation.

We found that the existing damp-course was intact and still functioning and that the cause of the ‘rising damp’ was due to leaking guttering which had allowed rainwater to splashback off the driveway and into the base of the wall. Moisture then travels through the wall by capillary action to appear as induced ‘rising damp’ internally. No damp-proofing works were required and all that was needed was the replacement of the defective gutter, saving our client the expense of having unnecessary and expensive damp-proofing works carried out.

Damp survey? Damp report? These terms come up every day, in and around Anglesey, when people are either buying / selling houses and there doesn’t have to be a damp problem for a damp survey to be asked for by a mortgage lender.

The problem is that most of us don’t buy and sell houses every day, so when a PCA damp survey or a PCA damp report is asked for by mortgage lenders, people don’t know where to turn and that leaves them open to mis-diagnosis, confusion and sometimes; very poor service.

So, what is a damp survey and when is a damp survey needed and what is a damp report is likely to contain.

Damp is a common issue and affects a large number of homes. At the benign end it can be ‘something and nothing’, perhaps a few spots of mould and damp staining on ceilings due to a slipped roofing slate / tile. However, at the other end of the scale, damp can cause real damage to a house; rotting structural roof and floor timbers, perishing wall plaster and sometimes making selling a house difficult, as potential buyers and mortgage lenders are put off.

A damp survey is usually asked for because a previous survey, by a valuer or building surveyor has picked something up, which he wants investigating further, often by independent damp specialists like us. I’ve been carrying out damp surveys on houses for the last 40 years, so I’ve done quite a few! Sometimes a PCA damp report is merely asked for as a precaution; there may be no suspected problem, but the building surveyor wants to be sure and double check, to protect his client from a costly surprise. These surveyors often state in a homebuyers report that a PCA damp and timber report will be required for mortgage loan approval.

A damp survey would usually go something like this:

After arranging access with the vendor, the damp surveyor will arrive and after a brief introduction get to work. This will first involve a walk around the outside of the property. The damp surveyor needs to establish the construction details, are the walls solid, cavity, rubble filled? Is there a damp proof course present?

What’s the lie of the land like, sloping? How high in relation to the internal floors and such? What is the design of the house like; features which may need regular maintenance and could allow damp to occur if ignored; valley gutters; copings at verges, rainwater pipes; surface water drains; other walls intersecting the house, like boundary wall, retaining walls and such? All of these will be taken in by the surveyor. Are there chimney stacks capped?

A surveyor will then, they will look for any building defects: What’s the pointing like? Render? Is it cracked, hollow, in contact with the ground or bridging the damp course (if there is one present)? What about the gutters and down-pipes? Is the DPC bridged? Are there vents or ventilation cowls for the kitchen and bathroom extractors? Is the stone / brick porous? Are there garden bushes which could block gutters and hide other damp problems?

If this sounds a lot, it’s not an exhaustive list, but gives a flavour of what any experienced and qualified damp surveyor will be considering within minutes of arriving.

Then the internal damp survey will start, though usually the damp surveyor will have a chat with the vendor (if the house is occupied). Any work done before? What’s the history of the house?

Whilst the surveyor will go all around the house, they will already have a good idea of where any damp problems are likely to be, following the clues they have picked up outside.

The damp meter will not be used yet. First, it’s a visual check-around the property, looking for damp staining, loose wallpaper, peeling paint, salting or other signs of any damp problems. Then they will use their moisture meter to test the walls:

Testing and checking the walls where there are no apparent signs of damp (but where a surveyors observations lead too), just in case the damp problem is new and hasn’t damaged the internal decorations yet.
Where a visual damp problem is seen, and where an elevated damp reading is found, they will want to use their moisture meter to check if the problem is an historic one, which has dried out. If it hasn’t and high damp readings are obtained, our surveyors will start to profile the area of wall, to find out what the relative distribution of the moisture is. A moisture profile will help his damp diagnosis and combined with the visual internal and external inspection; it should allow a reasonable diagnosis of the cause of the damp to be made.

A damp report is needed so our surveyors will be taking notes and perhaps photographs along the way, so that a meaningful written damp report can be issued.

Recommendations, as to what to do about the damp (if any noted) are an essential part of the damp report. These could include simple maintenance work, like re-pointing, installing an extractor fan, or repairing gutters, down-pipes and any roofing repairs.
Sometimes the cause of the problem may be rising damp or a severe penetrating damp issue. In these cases, an independent damp specialist will prepare a damp report, which includes a specification for any required work.

Independent damp specialist surveyors don’t quote for work, but will offer a repair specification and advice on how to find a good damp proofing specialists & woodworm treatment companies on Anglesey to carry out the work for you.

The damp report will often be required by a mortgage lender and these days, many of them recommend that the damp survey is carried out by an independent damp specialist who is a C.S.R.T. qualified surveyor this is because the damp proofing industry is unregulated and unfortunately there are quite a few damp ‘specialists’ who have no industry qualifications, and sometimes no idea what they are doing. Using a qualified C.S.R.T. independent surveyor is the best way of avoiding unqualified, cowboy traders, who offer damp surveys and damp reports which in many cases are defective, and contain wrong and misleading advice.

What qualifications are there for damp surveyors?

Qualifications for approved damp surveys are defined as CSRT (Certificate in remedial treatment). The CSRT is the modern version of CRDS & CTIS and is roughly the same other than the fact that CSRT is a combined damp and timber infestation qualification (so the CSRT surveyor can advise on woodworm and wood rot problems too), and the CSRT also includes an environmental and health and safety module, which these days, is desirable and very sensible.

Diagnosing damp & timber decay problems Anglesey

Your first step in fixing any dampness in your home is to find the main source. There are many different types of dampness – here are the signs you should be looking out for.

RISING DAMP Anglesey

Rising damp is caused by a non-existent or faulty damp-proof course and describes the action of groundwater moving up through a wall through capillary action. Due to the nature of rising damp, only your ground floor walls will be affected by this type of damp. Signs of rising damp include:

A noticeable tidemark on an interior wall up to 1.5m
Peeling paint and flaking skirting boards
Blistering plaster or paint
White powder on walls (salts)

PENERTRATING DAMPNESS Anglesey

Penetrating dampness, otherwise referred to as water ingress, means that water is making its way into your home from the outside walls. This can occur in a number of ways, either via a burst pipe, leaky roof, or damaged masonry. Common signs of penetrating dampness include:

Localised damp patches on external walls and ceilings
Damp that becomes more visible when it rains
Moss or algae growth on external walls
Damaged stone / brickwork
Damaged guttering and down pipes

CONDENSATION

Condensation is caused by poor ventilation and is the most common type of damp to affect UK homes. Condensation mostly occurring during the winter when the difference between external and internal temperatures is most dramatic. Signs of condensation problem include:

Fogging on windows
Black mould growth on windowsills, walls or even furniture
Smell of mildew
Blistering paint
Peeling wallpaper

TIMBER ROT

If timber comes into contact with damp masonry, beetle infestation & wood rot can occur – beetle infestation can occur with only the slightest amount of moisture. Where timbers form structural elements to your property such as roof timbers, floor joists and timber lintels etc. it is important to act quickly when a defect is found or suspected. Beetle infestation and rot can cause timbers to become weak and structurally unsound, sometimes in a relatively short space of time. The quicker a defect is identified the easier and cheaper the problem will be to cure.

Wet rot fungal decay and beetle infestation are the most common problems found in buildings, however there are many more which can be identified by a C.S.R.T. timber surveyor. The characteristics of different types of rot and beetle infestation can be very similar in some cases; however, the severity and treatment does differ. All rot and beetle infestation can cause timber to become structurally weakened and should be investigated as soon it becomes apparent.

DRY ROT

Damp, fungal mushroom smell
Affected timber feels brittle and warped
Deep cracks in the wood – often in a ‘cube’ formation
Evidence of mycelium growth on timbers (white fluffy coating)
Large fruiting bodies

WET ROT

Affected timber feels wet and spongy
Affected timber will appear darker
Easy to crumble
Damp, musty odour
Look out for black fungus growth

WOOD BORING INSECTS

HOW TO TELL IF WOODWORM IS ACTIVE?

You may be currently in the process of moving home and the Homebuyers survey on your new property has thrown up a couple of issues, one of which was signs of possibly active woodworm & wood rot in the original roof timbers / beams. Do not panic, infestations are often no longer active and do not need treatment or be cause for concern.

One of the most obvious signs of recent woodworm activity is fresh frass, which looks like sawdust, being evident on or around the timber from where woodworm has recently emerged.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND WOODWORM?

Woodworm can be found in almost every type of wood surface including: Property beams, Roofing timbers, Structural timbers, Flooring boards and floor joists, Wooden surfaces which have been painted, Furniture and wooden storage boxes

Contact our independent damp, timber & woodworm specialists in Anglesey today!

If you have already identified your damp problem, great! Our independent damp & woodworm treatment services can offer environmentally friendly cost effective damp solutions. If you need further help with identifying the cause of damp in your home, then we can carry out a professional damp survey to provide the answers you need to get started on repairs. For cost & advice on how to treat wood boring beetles ( woodworm ) call: 0800 246 5668, or to arrange a survey & quotation for treating an active woodworm infestation in your property click HERE

Timber Survey in Anglesey

On the day of the timber survey, any timbers accessible will be inspected for woodworm infestation or timber decay (dry rot, wet rot). Depending on the accessibility, floor boards may be lifted with the vendor’s permission as long as they are loose enough without causing damage to the flooring. A sub floor timber inspection will be carried out, and inspected for beetle infestation, wet rot and dry rot as well as making sure there is adequate sub-floor ventilation to keep the timbers dry. Roof timbers will be inspected if safe access is available again inspecting the timbers for dry rot, wet rot or woodworm infestation. Once the timber survey has been carried out a written timber report will be forwarded to you via email.

Damp Survey in Anglesey

On the day of the damp survey with the instructions received from the client, the specialist damp and timber surveyor will inspect and test all accessible walls at ground floor level including chimney breasts for rising damp and any other sources of dampness such as condensation & penetrating damp using an electric resistance meter, a non-destructive method for detecting high moisture readings on wall plaster & brickwork. Damp specialists will inspect the exterior of the property for high external ground levels, which can lead to penetrating damp at low level and put any abutting timbers at risk of timber decay. Once the damp survey has been carried out a written damp report will be forwarded to you via email.

Independent damp-proofing and timber treatment services offered by Adept UK, are to control and prevent any rising damp, timber decay and woodworm infestation, We provide independent specialist damp and timber surveys & reports which will accurately diagnose any dampness & decay issues using in-depth surveying techniques which are sympathetic towards buildings, an approach widely ignored by most damp-proofing and timber treatment companies based in Anglesey. Our comprehensive and impartial damp and timber reports come complete with recommendations for any remedial work which are usually chemical free & environmentally friendly solutions, avoiding costly disruptive treatments used by many damp-proofing & treatment companies in Anglesey.

Adept UK independent damp surveyors have been providing damp surveys, woodworm surveys, dry rot surveys & specialist damp and timber reports for many years and are recognised as one of Anglesey’s most established and respected damp specialists in surveying and diagnosing problems with rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, dry rot wood rotting fungi, woodworm. Our damp specialists have carried out countless inspections for rising damp, woodworm & dry rot, saving many clients thousands of pounds on unnecessary chemical damp-proofing & timber treatment offered by other damp-proofing companies on Anglesey.

If a more in-depth specialist damp and timber survey & report has been requested by your mortgage lender, home buyer or building surveyor, it may seem like a worrying prospect, especially if you are a first-time buyer, but be assured, this is normal practice and should not discourage you from buying a new house. It is important for you to ensure that your property is free from any damp and timber defects which could get progressively worse and depreciate your investment.

If you have been informed by the vendor that previous specialist damp proofing & woodworm treatment has been carried out by other property care companies, which is guaranteed, you and your solicitor are advised to check exactly which areas of the property have been treated, if the company is a registered member of the Property Care Association (PCA) and if the contractors guarantee is valid. Never assume that the property is completely covered and check that the specialist damp-proofing & woodworm timber treatment company in Anglesey is still trading.

Adept UK C.S.R.T. qualified specialist damp-proofing and timber treatment surveyors will carry out a thorough survey of the property and test to determine the exact cause of any defects. Damp experts will expose timbers and lift floor boards wherever possible, take random moisture reading, using a calibrated moisture meter and inspect the property externally to check for building defects. You will be issued with a comprehensive report from damp and woodworm specialists in Anglesey, detailing our surveyors’ findings and what remedial work is recommended.

Don’t take any shortcuts, your property is likely to be the biggest investment you will ever make.

You may be enticed by the offer of a “free survey” by other woodworm treatment companies & damp-proofing specialists based in Anglesey, however some damp-proofing contractors and surveyors invariably state that your property has rising dampness and will unsurprisingly recommend the installation of a chemical damp-proof course together with timber treatments. These treatments offered by approved damp-proofing specialists & dry rot treatment companies on Anglesey are rarely required and completely unjustifiable.

Much of this work as well as being very costly and disruptive is usually unnecessary as rising dampness is often assumed to be the main issue when it may in fact be condensation or penetrating damp, due to raised external ground levels etc., and these two problems can usually be remedied at a fraction of the cost of damp-proofing & timber treatment works. Unfortunately, most damp-proofing surveyors in Anglesey, even Property Care Association (PCA) members, seem to have a default setting and will always recommend chemical damp-proofing and water-proofing plastering works without considering other more sustainable environmentally friendly options as these specialist damp-proofing and timber treatment works have a much greater profit margin than general building works.

Before waiting for a purchaser to have a ‘free damp and timber survey’ it would be considered prudent, for any homeowner selling their property, to have their own damp survey and written report undertaken to find the full extent and costs of any suspected rising damp, woodworm, & timber decay thus avoiding any potential buyer withdrawing their offer and pulling out of a property sale.

Adept UK independent damp surveyors undertake independent damp, dry rot, timber decay & condensation mould surveys for homeowners, buyers, sellers, estate agents, management letting agencies, banks mortgage lenders, landlords, tenants, solicitors, housing associations, and equity release companies located in Anglesey. So if you live in Anglesey and think that you have any problems with dampness, woodworm or timber decay and need free impartial honest advice from damp-proof & dry rot treatment specialists then please call Adept UK on the above number or email us by clicking on the contact form where you are guaranteed a fast, friendly independent specialist damp & timber report service.

Do you need an Independent Damp and Timber Survey Anglesey?

An Independent damp and timber Survey is an ideal way of ensuring that your property is safeguarded against woodworm infestation, wood rot decay, and rising dampness particularly where basements or cellars are concerned.
An Independent damp and timber Survey can also be used to speed up the claims process in the unfortunate event of an insurance claim for damage caused by dampness & timber decay.
The findings of an Independent damp and timber report can be used to generate a specification for damp & timber treatment contractors to follow when carrying out damp-proofing and timber treatment works, refurbishment or remedial plastering work.
Owners of all types of properties will also find an Independent damp survey highly beneficial when coming to sell their property as an it will give prospective purchasers peace of mind and therefore speed up the sale. If a problem is uncovered however, the vendor then has the opportunity remedy the situation prior to marketing the property saving any last-minute glitches in the sales process.
After our initial inspection our report will make everything clear by including, explanations of observations and a breakdown of any cost for wood rot, rising damp & woodworm infestation treatment.
An Independent damp Survey is an ideal means of avoiding situations where bad advice is given by unqualified damp-proofing and timber treatment companies therefore giving you peace of mind that the information you receive during a damp-proof assessment and in a written report is given impartially with no ulterior motive.

Book A Rising Damp Survey

A damp survey in Anglesey is available to all local residents. We do charge for damp surveys but the fee is usually deducted from any chemical treatments which are found to be necessary. This can be discussed when you get in touch to discuss or arrange your survey and we will inform you of the survey costs involved, this will be advised to you in advance of our visit.

Adept UK Damp & Decay are damp survey experts; we are fully equipped and trained to work on properties of all sizes and scales. You can book a damp survey for your home or commercial building. We work with home owners, architects, designers and property developers.

Visiting Your Property For A Rising Damp Survey on Anglesey.

Damp surveys and diagnosing any moisture issue in your home or property should always be treated as a priority. When you are planning to buy a property, we understand you need to move quickly. If the situation occurs that you need a damp-proof survey urgently, then get in touch with our rising damp specialists on Anglesey.

We are happy to arrange to attend your property, usually the next working day, if it suits you. Alternatively, you can book your damp survey at a more convenient time. Our rising damp surveys service can be useful for both property owners and landlords, whether it is for your current property or one you are looking to potentially buy or let in the future. If you need a damp proof survey on a property that you do not yet own or are in the process of buying, we will be happy to arrange to meet with an estate agent or tenant on your behalf.

Adept UK Damp Surveyors are all experts, with extensive knowledge and experience when dealing with rising dampness. A damp survey report will identify these common problems. We can also look at associated timber defects, such as dry rot or woodworm infestations, caused as a result of rising damp.

If you are worried about your home or a property you are buying, get in touch with our team to arrange a comprehensive damp survey, today! Adept UK are North Wales independent leading damp proofing and timber treatment specialists. Our independent damp-proof survey reports are recognised by banks, building societies and mortgage lenders.If you need a rising damp survey then simply call our rising damp specialists in Anglesey.

Woodworm Treatment Specialists in Anglesey

Timber treatment for woodworm in properties can vary quite significantly and, in most cases, not even be necessary. Woodworm can be found in many properties on Anglesey, such as stone farm houses, smallholdings, cottages and old barn conversions, however, the key to treating woodworm infestations is to actually know whether or not the woodworm evidence is historic or active. Or if the beetle infestation requires any treatment at all!! When these two simple points are determined by one of our surveyors, it could result in saving you hundreds, even thousands of pounds on unnecessary woodworm treatments. Woodworm infestations can be isolated to one room or can become well established throughout the whole of a building and can cause significant structural damage. Therefore, if you find evidence of a suspect Woodworm Infestation it is crucial to get qualified independent advice from our woodworm specialists to avoid the wrong diagnosis and treatments. If you need roof void timbers / floor joists & floorboards inspected in your house, then get in touch with our woodworm specialists in Anglesey

Dry Rot Specialists in Anglesey

Dry Rot is a serious fungal infection that can be found in buildings throughout Anglesey and the UK. Dry Rot can have a devastating effect on building s and can be very costly to treat and eradicate. Dry Rot is a serious fungal infection that can spread throughout buildings, through masonry and behind plaster work. It feeds on timber and has the ability to remove all structural integrity from timbers.

Specialist Dry Rot treatments are required to eradicate the fungal infection following strict specialist protocol. Any person(s) dealing with the infection should hold the CSRT qualification (Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatments) to ensure that the relevant and specialist Dry Rot Treatment procedures are being carried out. If the essential procedures are not carried out, the Dry Rot fungal infection is likely to return. When a Dry Rot outbreak has been identified it is essential that treatment is carried out as soon as possible to avoid further damage and further expense.

All Dry Rot surveys in Anglesey are carried out by a fully qualified CSRT surveyor to provide you with the correct diagnosis and advice on treating and eradicating the Dry Rot fungus. When dealing with Dry Rot you should always use a qualified dry rot specialist surveyor and the survey should always be carried out by dry surveyors. To book a dry rot survey then simply get in touch with our dry rot specialists in Anglesey.

Damp-Proofing Specialists & Surveyors in Anglesey

Many enquiry’s we have from clients who live on Anglesey, state that they need a damp survey and quotation from damp-proof specialists because they suspect rising damp and have been informed by other damp proofing companies that they have rising damp and damp proofing is needed in the form of a chemical proof injection. This is usually not the case. Most of the time dampness is found to be present due to lack of maintenance, bridging of the physical damp proof course or another source of moisture.

If you notice tide marks on your walls, peeling paint, wet patches or damaged skirting boards, you may have a rising damp problem, which most commonly affects older properties. Rising damp occurs when porous materials, such as mortar, bricks and stone, soak up moisture, and the dangers include timber decay, wet rot, various health conditions and more. Whether it’s due to the damp-proof course in your walls being ineffective, poor ventilation or a drainage problem, it’s crucial to resolve the issue promptly for the sake of your comfort, finances and home’s condition.

This is where our independent damp specialists and damp and timber surveyors’ step in to provide you with an accurate and honest diagnosis. Initially, locating the damp proof course/level is the first procedure. Then identifying potential bridging issues of the damp proof course level, or in other instances other sources of moisture ingress that may present as rising damp to the inexperienced surveyor but in actual fact this is far from accurate. In most cases, simple general building works which can be carried out by general contractors can be carried out to resolve damp problems without the use of costly chemical damp proof courses/damp proofing.

An Adept UK damp survey in Anglesey is carried out by a fully qualified CSRT surveyor to provide you with the correct diagnosis of any damp problems you may have. Once the damp problem has been diagnosed, an appropriate damp proofing recommendation can be provided in writing with our specially designed damp report.

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Anglesey Towns and Villages

Anglesey (Ynys Mon in Welsh) is situated off the northwest coast of Wales near the Snowdonia Mountain range. It is reached by two bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.

Anglesey has quaint towns and villages as diverse and interesting as its landscape. Anglesey also has the village with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllantysiliogogogoch, thankfully it’s abbreviated to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair P.G. by the locals.

The towns and villages of Anglesey are as diverse and interesting as their landscape. From sleepy villages to a bustling port town, Anglesey has it all.

Amlwch Port

Amlwch is situated on the northeast coast of Anglesey and is a major draw for those interested in industrial heritage. Walking around this peaceful town with its three windmills, it’s hard to imagine that in its mining heyday, it was one of Anglesey’s busiest ports and home to an amazing 1,025 pubs!

The old harbour at Amlwch Port is well worth a visit with its exhibition of memorabilia from Amlwch’s shipbuilding and mining days. You can walk around Parys Mountain amid amazing open cast remains often linked to a lunar landscape. For other activities, Amlwch has a leisure centre, shore and golf at Bull Bay Golf Club.

Beaumaris

Beaumaris is a captivating seaside town with lively cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels with good food to suit every taste and some excellent shopping, marked by quality independent traders. With a mix of Medieval, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, visitors can stroll along the seafront, taking in the pier and the views over the Menai Strait and Snowdonia, continuing through the charming streets with its picturesque cottages, many painted in soft pastel colours.

Beaumaris Castle is a United Nations World Heritage Site which was built as one of the iron ring castles of North Wales by Edward I to stamp his authority on the Welsh. It was never finished but is nevertheless called the “most technically perfect Medieval Castle in Britain.” Opposite Beaumaris Castle is the Court House, constructed in 1614 and renovated in the 19th Century. Here visitors can walk through the large rectangular courtroom, stand in the original dock and view the splendour of the grand jury room. Beaumaris Gaol was built by Hansom (famous for the Hansom Cab) in 1829 and features the only working tread wheel in Britain.

Nearby in Church Street stands the 14th Century Church of St Mary and St Nicholas which houses the empty coffin of Princess Joan, wife of Prince Llywelyn Fawr and daughter of King John of England. The location of her body remains a mystery but her effigy is carved into the coffin lid. There are two more very well-preserved historic buildings – the Court House, constructed in 1614 and the Victorian Gaol in Steeple Lane. A popular visitor option is a two-hour cruise around Puffin Island, with a chance to see puffins, seals and other wildlife at close quarters.

Benllech

The award-winning main beach at Benllech is a long stretch of rich golden sands backed by cliffs. Benllech is a prime spot for long seaside walks or across the cliff path to the neighbouring village of Moelfre. A short walk round the headland at low tide takes you to Red Wharf Bay. Alternatively head north from Benllech to Traeth Bychan, a water sports centre with a slipway for launching boats.

Cemaes Bay

The most northerly village in Wales, Cemaes is set on Anglesey’s wildest and most unspoilt stretch of coastline, most of which is now cared for by the National Trust. Originally a fishing village, it became a centre for shipbuilding and exporting marble and limestone, used to build many of Liverpool’s buildings. Maritime activity is at the old stone pier where boat trips to Skerries Lighthouse and the Isle of Man can be arranged with local boat owners.

At the eastern entrance to the bay are Llanadrig and St Patrick’s Church and cave where it is said Patrick set off to Ireland from. Further east is Dinas Gynfor prehistoric hill fort and the atmospheric small port of Llanlleiana from where China clay was once exported. A major attraction is the Wylfa Nuclear Power Station which has been generating electricity since 1971 and has a visitor centre which is open daily and is free of charge.

Holyhead

Holyhead is the busiest UK Irish ferry port and home to the fastest and largest catamaran and largest roll-on, roll-off ferry in the world. There are good views over the port from the grounds of St Cybi’s Church from where there is also a good view of Skinner’s Monument on Alltran Rock. This obelisk was erected by the people of Holyhead in memory of Captain John McGregor Skinner, a benefactor to the town’s poor who was washed overboard from his ship in 1832. The award-winning Ucheldre Arts Centre is housed in an impressive old chapel, originally the convent chapel for the Roman Catholic order of nuns, the Sisters of the Bon Sauver. The centre spearheads cultural life with art exhibitions, craft displays and a lively programme of arts and theatre workshops and performances.

For a taste of local culture visit Holyhead’s male voice choir during rehearsals at Llanfawr School on Tuesdays from 7-9pm. There are many sports and activity facilities available in and around Holyhead including an impressive new 500-berth marina. Fine views of the town and its dramatic setting can be had from among the sheer cliffs at North Stack or Holyhead Mountain.

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A visit to South Stack Lighthouse should not be missed as it is possibly one of the most spectacular and exciting locations on Anglesey and is the only attraction of its kind in Wales.

South Stack acts as a waymark for coastal traffic and a landmark and orientation light for vessels crossing the Irish Sea to and from the ports of Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire. South Stack is accessed via a bridge and a steep flight of 400 steps and was reopened to the public in 1998.

There are excellent beach and coastal walks at Penrhos Coastal Park and Breakwater Country Park which include themed walks and history trails. These parks, together with the RSPB visitor centre in Elin’s Tower at South Stack are popular bird watching centres. Summer is peak season when you can expect to see Guillemot, Chough, Grebe, Puffin and Peregrine Falcon.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch – Llanfair, Llanfairpwll and even Llanfair PG are all names used locally for this village with the longest place name in Britain, the translation of which is: St Mary’s Church by the white hazel pool, near the fierce whirlpool with the church of St Tysilio by the red cave. The village was the birthplace of the British Women’s Institute in 1915.

The James Pringle Weavers Centre features a huge range of woollens, crafts and specialist Anglesey foods, plus a restaurant. Transport buffs will want to see both the original octagonal Holyhead road tollhouse with its 1895 tariff rates at the entrance to the village and the restored railway station which also features the village name in full.

Just outside the village is the Marquess of Anglesey’s Column. The Column commemorates the first Marquess of Anglesey who lost his leg while fighting alongside the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo. 115 steps take you up to 88.5ft/27m for spectacular and breathtaking views over Anglesey and Snowdonia.

The Marquess’s home, Plas Newydd is now an exceptional National Trust property with 18th Century Mansion set on the banks of the Menai Straits with breathtaking views. Visitors can enjoy the Rex Whistler Exhibition, military museum, stunning gardens and historical cruises. Special attractions are a Rhododendron garden, an Australian arboretum and an Italian-style garden terrace overlooking the Menai Strait, plus a wide programme of music, cultural events and family fun days.

Llangefni

Llangefni is Anglesey’s county town and principal administrative centre as well as a major cultural centre. Leading the way is Oriel Ynys Mon Anglesey Museum and Art Gallery. The free entry art gallery hosts an annual calendar of leading art, while the museum houses some fine historic treasures. The gift shop offers souvenirs and local art and crafts and hosts an evening programme of music and other performing arts. There’s also amateur theatre at Theatr Fach and monthly Celtic song, music and dance evenings at St Cyngar’s Church Hall.

There are excellent sports and fitness facilities at the leisure centre and a nine-hole public golf course. Nearby attractions include Easter Bunnies Angora Farm, Stone Science and Llyn Cefni Reservoir which is excellent for bird watching or fishing.

Menai Bridge

Menai Bridge’s two impressive bridges provide Anglesey’s physical links with the mainland. Thomas Telford’s Menai Suspension Bridge (Port Menai) opened in 1826. The world’s first iron suspension bridge, it is 1,265ft/305m long with a central span of 579ft/177m with its roadway set 98ft/30m above the water to allow tall ships to sail beneath. The Britannia Bridge (Port Brittania) opened in 1850 and is a magnificent prototype of box-girder design by William Fairbairn and Robert Stephenson. Originally built to carry rail traffic, this bridge was converted to a double-decked structure following a catastrophic fire in 1970. It now carries both rail and road traffic.

A short walk from Menai Bridge town centre brings the visitor to the base of the Menai Suspension Bridge from where the true scale of this remarkable structure is best appreciated. The Belgian Promenade (built by Flemish refugees from the Great War between 1914-1916) leads southwest reaching a causeway that links Church Island and the ancient Church of St Tysilio to the shore. A short walk around the church cemetery affords wonderful views of the Menai Strait, both bridges and Ynys Gorad Goch Island, whose residents once made a living from the fish caught at the traps built there.

Close-up views of the Britannia Bridge can be had from the car park of the picturesque St Mary’s Church. There is also a monument to Nelson on the shore of the Strait, a short stroll away. Menai Bridge has a selection of interesting shops including antiques, books and ironmongers as well as the Tegfryn Art Gallery and hosts two races in the annual Menai Strait Joint Regatta. The town’s male voice choir, Cenorion Menai, welcomes visitors to rehearsals (Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Capel Mawr Schoolhouse) and early March sees the Menai Bridge Urdd Children’s Eisteddford celebrating traditional Welsh culture.

Newborough

The village of Newborough in the southwestern corner of Anglesey was created in 1294 when King Edward I cleared the local population from Llanfaes, near Beaumaris in order to build his castle and town.

Newborough is a peaceful village with attractive environs that provide the visitor with excellent walking opportunities, not least at Newborough Warren, one of the largest areas of sand dune found in the British Isles.

Newborough Forest is a 2,000-acre woodland dedicated to forestry and conservation and was originally planted to protect the wheat crops across the Island from being covered in sand blown in from the beach. Most of the area around Newborough has been declared a nature reserve.

Visitors should not miss the village’s expansive sandy beach at Llanddwyn and from there walk to Llanddwyn Island (tide permitting) where you can find the remains of the 16th Century church of St Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers.

At Llys Rhosyr is the site of one of the main royal palaces of the medieval princes of Gwynedd. The site is unique in that the palace has been preserved as a whole having been buried in the sand since 1320.

Rhosneigr

Rhosneigr lies on Anglesey’s western shore and is a popular resort due to its two broad sandy beaches making it an ideal centre for water sports. It is also home to Anglesey Golf Club as well as horse riding, tennis and bowling and is a good location for sea and freshwater fishing.

There are two ancient burial centres nearby; Ty Newydd and Barclodiad y Gawres and Llyn Maelog, a reed-fringed lake known for its bird life.

Trearddur Bay

Trearddur Bay enjoys a wonderful setting on the west coast of Holy Island, a sheltered and sandy bay suitable for families set into a rocky coastline and cliffs, two miles south of Holyhead. The resort has a selection of hotels, pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops, together with a seafront promenade. It is a very popular destination for sailing, diving and other water sports and there is fine sea fishing to be had at nearby Mackerel Rock. The Holyhead Golf Club is also situated at Trearddur Bay.

Trearddur Bay is surrounded by many attractive small beaches, coves and bays offering excellent walking with a low coastline around the bay as well as low-level cliffs to the north and south of the resort. An established walk for nature lovers is the two-mile stretch from Trearddur Bay to Rhoscolyn with its large sheltered beach.

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