Damp and Timber Survey in Conwy
Damp and Timber Surveys & Damp Reports Carried Out in Conwy on Behalf of: Homeowners, Buyers, Sellers, Solicitors, Mortgage Lenders & Re-Mortgage Equity Release Companies. Damp Specialists Providing Accurate Diagnosis for: Rising Damp, Condensation, Woodworm, Wood Rot, Wood Boring Insects, Timber Decay & Wet / Dry Rot.
Covering the following areas: Conwy, Abergele, Betws-y-Coed, Colwyn Bay, Deganwy, Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Llanrwst, Mochdre, Penrhyn Bay, and Rhos-on-Sea but to name a few places!
Need a Specialist Damp Report or a Timber Damp Survey Conwy? Call: 0800 246 5668 or Contact Us Here
Independent Damp Surveyors
Independent Damp Surveyors Approved & Registered (C.S.R.T.) (C.T.I.S.) Damp Proofing & Timber Treatment Specialists. We Have Been Carrying Out Specialist Timber and Damp Survey & Report Services in Conwy and the North Wales Region for Well Over 40 YEARS.
Rising damp specialists in Conwy
Rising damp specialists in Conwy offering chemical free, eco-friendly cost-effective sustainable solutions. Therefore, avoiding unnecessary, costly & disruptive chemical treatments offered by many remedial damp proofing & timber treatment companies in Conwy.
Adept UK Damp Surveyors
Adept UK damp surveyors are proud to provide damp & timber surveys for residents based in Conwy, with the most reliable specialist damp and timber report company.
Independent Damp Surveys in (Conwy)
Independent Damp Surveys in (Conwy). Approved damp control specialists & timber surveyors are accredited 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?
It is always advisable to anyone buying a property to have a pre-purchase damp and timber survey completed by damp, wood rot & woodworm treatment companies before completing on a house sale in Conwy.
If you’re looking to buy a property or you are currently selling your home in Conwy, then we are your ideal local independent damp & timber specialists who can investigate all damp and decay issues
In-depth pre purchase specialist timber and damp report
It is also in one’s best interest to obtain an in-depth pre purchase specialist timber & damp report and survey performed by damp-proofing and timber treatment specialists based in Conwy, especially if any wood rot & rising problems have been 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,
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 in the last minute you are informed by your mortgage lenders, that you need to arrange a specialist damp and timber survey & report from damp proof, wood rot & woodworm treatment companies Conwy.
What is a Damp and Timber Survey in Conwy?
A pre-purchase damp and timber survey with a written report in Conwy can cover any of the following;
- Damp and woodworm survey carried out with report 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 suspected rising damp and penetrating damp to ground floor walls.
- A damp survey Conwy including report is available to all residents for rising dampness, wood rot, timber decay & wood boring beetles (woodworm infestation)
- Damp-proofing and woodworm survey & report for rising dampness, wood rot, timber decay & wood boring beetles (woodworm infestation)
- Damp inspection & report 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.
- Woodworm treatment Conwy to wooden flooring & roof timbers for dry rot, wet rot, woodworm.
- Damp-proof course specialists & surveyors Conwy can also inspect & report upon any remedial damp & timber treatment work, which may have been previously carried out on a property and guaranteed by (PCA) approved property care association registered damp-proofing and timber treatment companies or other specialists offering rising damp, dry rot & woodworm treatment services in Conwy area.
- Woodworm treatment specialists in Conwy can also inspect roofing timbers for any signs of dry rot, wet rot timber decay and active woodworm
- Damp and timber inspection carried out to assess whether (air bricks) sub floor ventilation is adequate and to check that there is no woodworm, rising damp & wood rot decay present in the floor or roof timbers.
- Surveys and inspections on roofing timbers for dry rot, wet rot and woodworm
- 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.
- Inspect the property for visible signs of any condensation black mould-related issues
- Wood 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.
SURVEY FEED BACK
Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr, Conwy, LL34 6HW, October 2019.
‘Thank you for the damp and timber survey and for getting the report done so quickly. It was very comprehensive and clear.’
Betws Yn Rhos, Abergele, Conwy, LL22 8AQ, September 2020.
‘Thank you for damp and timber survey you carried out and report you sent for the house I am buying in Llandudno is just what I needed to get my mortgage.’
Abbey Drive, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 4PD, September 2021.
‘I just wanted to say thanks for all your work in getting the damp and timber survey & report done so quickly.’
Deganwy Road, Llanrhos, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1NB, September 2018.
‘Thanks for inspecting the house in Penrhyn Bay for woodworm and sending the damp and timber report so quickly.
St Asaph Avenue, Kinmel bay, Rhyl, Conwy, LL18 5EY, March 2022.
‘Thanks for coming to do the damp and survey so quickly. The best £250.00 I have ever spent. The Estate Agents damp-proofing company in Llandudno, North Wales wanted to charge us nearly £3,000 for the damp proofing & timber treatment work.’
It is important to have a property checked for dampness and woodworm
It is important to have a property checked for rising dampness & inspected for woodworm by woodworm treatment specialists in Conwy 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.
Damp and timber reports are usually requested by banks and building societies 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 a pre purchase mortgage damp and timber report, then we can still help with our trouble shooter survey. Independent damp-proof course specialists & surveyors in Conwy can carry out brief damp and timber surveys to give you peace of mind.
Independent damp-proofing and timber treatment services
Independent damp-proofing and timber treatment services offered by Adept UK surveyors, 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 Conwy.
Comprehensive and impartial damp and timber reports
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 & timber treatment companies in Conwy.
Our 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 Conwy’s most established and respected damp specialists in surveying and diagnosing problems with rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, dry rot wood rotting fungi, woodworm.
Saving many clients thousands of pounds in Conwy
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 work on old stone cottages, bungalows & new properties in Conwy.
In-depth specialist damp and timber survey
If a more in-depth specialist damp and timber survey & report has been requested by your mortgage lender, home buyer / 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 damp specialists in Conwy, which is guaranteed .
Is the damp-proof contractors guarantee valid?
You and your solicitor are advised to check exactly which areas of the property have been treated, if the damp-proofing company is a registered member of the Property Care Association (PCA) and if the damp-proof contractors guarantee is valid.
Never assume that the property is completely covered and check that the specialist damp-proofing & timber treatment company in Conwy is still trading.
Damp survey? Damp report?
These terms come up every day, in and around Conwy, 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 damp survey / damp report is asked for, 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.
Dampness 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 proof survey in Conwy
Damp proofing surveys are usually asked for because a previous survey, by a valuation 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 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 any costly surprises.
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 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 damp and timber defects
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.
Internal wall inspection for dampness and perished plastering
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 Walls for Dampness
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
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 specialist damp proofing companies to carry out the work for you.
Damp Reports
Damp reports 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.
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.
Qualifications for damp surveyors?
Qualifications for approved damp surveyors 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 give specialist woodworm and wood rot advice in Conwy too).
Condensation Specialists in Conwy
Adept UK damp and condensation specialists have helped reduce condensation and damp issues in Conwy and the surrounding areas.
We pride ourselves in our customer service and look forward to demonstrating how we can assist you and your condensation problems.
Condensation and damp problems
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 & 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.
Dampness is capable of affecting the whole structure of your property and can also result in health problems for residents. These damp problems cause stress and worry, for home owners, tenants and landlords.
Aspergillus is an extremely toxic mould which causes damage and rot in many properties, and can come with some serious health risks to vulnerable people if ignored. Under the right conditions, and if left undetected mould can lead to health problems such as allergens, respiratory infections, allergies and asthma. They can also affect your immune system.
Diagnosing damp & timber decay problems in Conwy.
Building valuation Surveyors, when carrying out damp and timber inspections for Building Societies or mortgage companies, will check for dampness using an electrical conductance moisture meter most commonly manufactured by “Protimeter”.
Electrical moisture meters can only be used to accurately assess the level of moisture in timber as this is the primary task they were designed for.
When used in other materials it can only record the presence of surface moisture and is unable to determine the true moisture content existing below the surface, i.e., within the wall.
High readings (often mis-diagnosed as dampness)
High readings (often mis-diagnosed as dampness) can also be obtained from plasters containing black ask mortar and also foil-backed wallpaper so the you should be wary of any surveyor or damp-proofing company relying solely on the use of moisture meters.
Chartered Surveyors are therefore only able to detect surface moisture, and will often report: “there is evidence of rising dampness and remedial damp-proofing work in this respect is required”.
Alternatively: “you need to instruct a damp-proofing and timber treatment contractor to carry out a full investigation to investigate the full extent of the problem and the necessary repairs required, together with an estimate for any damp-proofing and timber treatments.”
The purchaser may then proceed to commission specialist remedial treatment contractors offering a ‘free damp and timber survey’’ found on Google or perhaps recommended by the local Estate Agent to inspect and provide a report and estimate.
Homeowners Surveys
If you are a house-owner and invite a damp-proofing company to inspect your home for dampness problems, the damp surveyor will inevitably confirm that confirm that you do have a damp problem which can be cured with a new chemical damp-proof course.
Damp-proofing companies and surveyors, often members of the Property Care Association (PCA), also use electrical moisture meters and they are likely to solemnly declare the presence of rising damp in a report which usually states : “Random tests were carried out with a moisture meter to both internal and external wall at ground level.
At the time of our inspection, high levels of dampness were obtained in the following areas… It is our opinion that these high levels of dampness found at the base of the aforementioned walls are attributed to rising dampness due to the absence of an effective damp proof course’.
‘Establishing the Presence of Rising Damp’
The Property Care Association has published two leaflets with very similar titles. On is entitled ‘The use of moisture meters to establish the presence of rising damp’ and the other ‘Establishing the Presence of Rising Damp’ and both state that “moisture meters do not provide a percentage reading of the moisture content since readings may vary from material to material” and that “the electrical method does not give a direct reading of moisture content” but despite this guidance and proof that moisture meters are not calibrated for use on plaster most PCA members rely solely on the use of moisture meters to diagnose rising damp.
They then recommend the installation of an injected chemical damp proof course and associated internal re-plastering.
This work causes a fair amount of mess internally as it involves chopping off plaster, removing skirting boards, re-plastering and also injecting a damp-proof course into the walls.
After this the householder has to wait up to a year to allow the walls to dry before any redecorating can take place.
What signs to look for
The first step in fixing dampness 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
Rising dampness 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 or flaking skirting boards
- Blistering plaster or paint
- White powder on walls (salts)
PENERTRATING DAMPNESS
Penetrating damp, otherwise referred to as water ingress, means that water is making its way into your home from the outside. This can occur in a number of ways, either via a burst pipe, leaky roof, or damaged masonry. Common signs of penetrating damp include:
- Localised damp patches on walls or ceilings
- Damp that becomes more visible on external walls when it rains
- Moss or algae growth on external walls
- Damaged brickwork
- Broken guttering and down pipes
CONDENSATION IN CONWY
Condensation is caused by poor ventilation and is the most common type of damp to affect UK homes.
Condensation mostly occurs 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 type 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
- Decaying skirting & floor boards and joists due to poor sub floor ventilation ( lack of airbricks to sub floor void )
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
If you have already identified your damp problem, great! Our damp experts can offer an affordable and effective damp treatment.
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. Contact your local independent timber and damp experts in Conwy today!
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 Conwy
Our experts in Conwy 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.
Clients will then be issued with a comprehensive damp and timber report from property care specialists, detailing our surveyors’ findings and what remedial work is recommended.
You may be enticed by the offer of a “free survey”
You may be enticed by the offer of a “free survey” by other damp-proof & woodworm timber treatment specialists based in Conwy, however some local damp proof surveyors invariably state that your property has rising damp 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 in Conwy are rarely required and completely unjustifiable.
Unnecessary Damp proofing Works
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.
Many damp-proof surveyors in Conwy, even Property Care Association (PCA) members, seem to have a default setting and will always recommend chemical damp-proofing and plastering works without considering other more sustainable environmentally friendly options.
Before waiting for a purchaser to have a ‘free damp and timber survey’
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.
Condensation Mould Surveys
Independent damp surveyors undertake 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 Conwy.
So if you live in Conwy 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 or email us by clicking on the contact form where you are guaranteed a fast, friendly independent specialist damp & timber report service.
Book A Rising Damp Survey Conwy
A damp survey in Conwy 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, designers, landlords, letting, management agents and property developers.
Visiting Your Property for A Rising Damp Survey in Conwy
Damp surveys and diagnosing any timber fungal decay & 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 and report urgently, you can call on Adept UK Damp & Decay.
We are happy to arrange and attend your property, usually the next working day, if it suits you. Alternatively, you can book your damp survey at a more convenient time.
Rising Damp Survey Services
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 Independent damp surveyors
Our independent damp surveyors in Conwy are 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.
Are you worried about your home or a property you are buying, then simply get in touch
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 Conwy’s leading independent 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 Conwy.
Woodworm treatment Companies in Conwy
Woodworm treatment services Conwy can vary quite significantly and, in most cases, not even be necessary.
Wood -Boring Beetles can be found in many properties throughout Conwy; however, the key to treating woodworm is to actually know whether or not the woodworm evidence is historic or active.
Saving you hundreds, even thousands of pounds on unnecessary woodworm treatment in Conwy
Or if the beetle requires any woodworm treatment Conwy at all!! When these two simple points are determined by one of our qualified CSRT surveyors, it could result in saving you hundreds, even thousands of pounds on unnecessary woodworm treatments.
With over 40 years treating woodworm we are one of the most experienced and trusted woodworm companies in Conwy.
Woodworm Treatment in Conwy
Do you need woodworm treatment in Conwy. Then we can help you, we provide professional woodworm treatment quotes & surveys throughout Conwy.
If you have woodworm problems, in your floorboards, floor joists or roof timbers then please contact us for an inspection, we offer fast efficient woodworm treatment Conwy with very competitive prices.
Woodworm Treatment in Conwy
Woodworm can be isolated to one room or can in some cases require the whole property including the loft treated by woodworm treatment specialists Conwy.
Therefore, if you find evidence of a suspect woodworm Infestation, it is crucial to get qualified independent advice by woodworm treatment specialists holding the CSRT qualification to avoid the wrong diagnosis and treatments.
If you need roof void timbers / sub floor joists & floorboards inspected in your house, then get in touch with our woodworm treatment specialists in Conwy .
Dry Rot Specialists Conwy
Dry rot is a serious fungal infection that can be found in buildings throughout Conwy and the UK. Dry rot can have a devastating effect on building s and can be very costly to treat and eradicate.
Wood rot is a serious timber decay 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
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 Surveyors in Remedial Treatments) to ensure that the relevant and specialist Dry rot Treatment procedures are being carried out.
It is essential that the procedures are carried out correctly
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.
Dry rot surveys in Conwy
Dry rot surveys in Conwy are carried out by a fully qualified CSRT surveyors 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 a CSRT surveyor. For a Dry Rot survey in Conwy, call us today to arrange a timber survey by our Dry Rot Specialists in Conwy.
Damp-Proofing Specialists in Conwy
Many enquiry’s we have from clients all over Conwy is that they need a damp survey and quotation from local damp specialists for damp proofing because they suspect rising damp and have been told by other damp proofing companies in Conwy 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.
TIMBER SURVEY IN CONWY
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.
SUB FLOOR TIMBER INSPECTION
Subfloor timbers will be analysed for moisture content, 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 the timber report will be forwarded to you via email.
DAMP SURVEY IN CONWY
On the day of the damp survey in Conwy and with the instructions received from the client, the specialist damp and timber surveyor will inspect all accessible walls at ground floor level including chimney breasts for rising damp and any other source of dampness using an electric resistance meter, a non-destructive method for detecting rising damp.
A damp surveyor will inspect the exterior of the property for high ground levels, which can lead to penetrating damp at low level and put any abutting timbers at risk of timber decay
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
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 because 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 specialist 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.
Identifying potential sources of moisture ingress
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 Conwy
An Adept UK damp survey in Conwy is carried out by a fully qualified CSRT surveyor to provide you with the correct diagnosis of any damp problems you may have. So once the damp problem has been diagnosed, an appropriate damp proofing recommendation can be provided in writing with our specially designed damp report.
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.
Chemical free cost effective environmentally friendly solutions
Chemical free cost effective environmentally friendly remedies, avoiding costly disruptive treatments used by many damp-proofing, woodworm timber treatment specialists and rising damp companies in Conwy
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