Damp and Timber Survey in North West

Damp and Timber Surveys & Damp Reports Carried Out in The North West on Behalf of: Homeowners, Buyers, Sellers, Solicitor’s, 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: North West of England, Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire & Yorkshire, including Carlisle. Serving postcodes: CA, LA, BD, BB, PR, FY, L, WN, BL, OL, HX, HD, SK, M, CH, CW

Need a Specialist Damp Report or a Timber Damp Survey North West? Call: 0800 246 5668 or Contact Us Here

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 & Damp Surveys & Report Services in the North West of England, Regions and Counties for Well Over 40 YEARS.

Rising damp specialists offering chemical free, eco-friendly cost-effective sustainable solutions. Therefore, avoiding unnecessary, costly & disruptive chemical treatments offered by many remedial timber treatment & damp proofing companies in the North West.

Adept UK Damp Surveyors – are proud to provide damp & timber surveys for local based residents, we are one of he most reliable specialist damp and timber report companies in the North West of England.

Independent Damp Surveyors in (Northwest). Approved damp control specialists & timber surveyors are accredited damp-proofing 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 the North West.

If you’re looking to buy a property or you are currently selling your home in the North West, then we are your ideal local independent damp & timber specialists who can investigate all damp-proof course & timber decay issues in your home.

It is also in one’s best interest to obtain an in-depth pre purchase specialist timber & damp report & survey carried out by damp proofing companies based in the North West, especially if any wood rot, rising damp & 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 proofing and timber treatment specialists to book your property survey and arrange an appointment.

Congratulations you’ve found your perfect home in North West, 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 from wood rot, damp proof & woodworm treatment companies in the North West.

Specialist Damp & Timber Survey & Report in the North West.

For many years, homebuyers have been faced with building surveyor reports that invariable contain the requirements to obtain a ‘Specialist timber and damp report’. Which might typically be written as follows.:

“High damp readings were detected to the ground floor walls. Adjacent timbers are therefore at risk of timber decay/rot. You should commission a PCA or similar registered contractor to investigate further including any subfloor area and provide advice as to appropriate repairs/treatment. These works may be disruptive and expensive. You should undertake these investigations prior to a legal commitment to purchase.”

A specialist pre-purchase damp and timber survey with a written report in the North West can cover any of the following.

Damp and woodworm survey & report North West, carried out 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 North West including a specialist damp report is available to all residents for rising dampness, wood rot, timber decay & wood boring beetles (woodworm infestation)
Damp report and woodworm survey carried out for rising dampness, wood rot, timber decay & wood boring beetles (woodworm infestation)
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
Woodworm treatment company North West surveys carried out to structural roof timbers & wooden floors for dry rot, wet rot and woodworm
Independent surveyors can also inspect & report upon any remedial damp proofing & timber treatment work, which may have been previously carried out on a property and guaranteed by PCA approved registered damp proofing companies or other local damp specialists in the North West areas.
Woodworm treatment specialists / experts in the North West can also inspect roofing timbers for any signs of dry rot, wet rot timber decay and active wood boring beetles.
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 or roof timbers.
If requested we can inspect 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.
A condensation damp and mould survey involves damp & mould surveyors inspecting a property and report upon any visible signs of any condensation & black mould-related issues.
Roof timber survey / inspection services, loft timbers inspected for wood rot, dry rot, wet rot & beetle infestation (woodworm) due to water damage & leaking roofs.
Condensation damp mould surveys in North West for homeowners, landlords, tenants, solicitor’s, letting agents & housing associations.
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.

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.

It is important to have a property checked for rising dampness & inspected for woodworm infestation by damp proofing companies, 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 ) by the Property Care Association (P.C.A)

PCA 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.

You may not buying a property, and therefore do not need a pre purchase mortgage damp and timber report, then our damp proofing surveyors can still help with our trouble shooter survey. Our independent damp surveyors can carry out brief damp and timber surveys to give you peace of mind.

Rising Damp and Woodworm Report? Damp and Timber Survey North West? Terms which come up most days, in and around 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. Many of us don’t buy and sell houses every day, so when a PCA rising damp and woodworm survey or a PCA damp report is asked for by mortgage companies, people don’t know where to turn and that leaves them open to mis-diagnosis and confusion.

Diagnosing damp & timber decay problems in North West – 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 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 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 NORTH WEST

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 ceiling
Damp that becomes more visible when it rains
Moss or algae growth on external wall
Damaged brickwork
Damaged guttering and down pipes

CONDENSATION NORTH WEST

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
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.

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 NORTH WEST

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 NORTH WEST

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

Contact our independent timber and damp experts today!

If you have already identified your damp problem, great! Our independent damp experts 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.

Independent damp-proofing and timber treatment services offered by Adept UK damp 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 North West.

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 companies near you in the North West of England.

Adept UK independent timber 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 North West’s most established and respected damp proofing specialists in surveying and diagnosing problems with rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, dry rot wood rotting fungi, woodworm.

We 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 properties in North West.

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 damp-proof & timber treatment contractors guarantee is valid.

Never assume that the property is completely covered and check that the specialist damp proofing & woodworm timber treatment company in North West is still trading.

Adept UK C.S.R.T. an independent 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 in the North West 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 then be issued with a comprehensive 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” by other woodworm treatment companies & damp-proofing specialists based in North West, however some local 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 in North West 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 North West, 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 North West.

So if you live in North West 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 where you are guaranteed a fast, friendly independent specialist damp & timber report service.

Do you need an Independent Damp and Timber Survey in the North West

An Independent damp and timber Survey is a perfect way of ensuring that your property is protected against woodworm infestation, wood rot decay, and rising dampness particularly where basement flats and cellar timbers are concerned.
An Independent damp and timber Survey can also be used to speed up the claims process in the event of an insurance claim for property damage caused damp and wood rot.
Surveyors findings in an Independent damp and timber report can be used to generate specifications 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 houses & flats 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 owner then has the opportunity remedy the situation and make repairs before marketing the property saving any last-minute delays in the sales process.
An Independent damp Survey is an ideal means of avoiding situations where bad advice is given by unqualified surveyors and damp-proofing and timber treatment companies therefore giving you peace of mind that the information you receive during a damp-proof assessment is given impartially with no vested interest in finding work to profit from.

Woodworm Treatment Companies in the North West

Woodworm treatment services in the North West can vary quite significantly and, in most cases, not even be necessary. Woodworm can be found in many properties throughout North West; 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 qualified CSRT surveyors, it could result in saving you hundreds, even thousands of pounds on unnecessary woodworm treatments.

We have over 40 years treating woodworm and are one of the most experienced and trusted woodworm companies in the North West of England.

Woodworm Treatment Companies North West

Do you need woodworm treatment in the North West? Then we can help you, we provide professional woodworm treatment quotes & surveys. If you have woodworm problems, in your floorboards, floor joists or roof timbers then please contact your local timber treatment specialists to book an inspection, we offer fast efficient woodworm treatment with very competitive prices throughout the North West.

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 in your home, it is crucial to get qualified independent woodworm advice from damp and Woodworm treatment specialists in the North West to avoid the wrong diagnosis and treatments. If you need your roof void timbers / floor joists & floorboards inspected in your house, give us a call

Dry Rot Specialists North West.

Dry Rot is a serious fungal infection that can be found in buildings throughout North West 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.

Dry rot surveys & treatments by specialists 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 North West 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 a CSRT surveyor. For a Dry Rot survey in North West, call us today to arrange and discuss a fully comprehensive timber survey by a qualified Dry Rot Specialist.

Damp-Proofing Specialists North West.

Many enquiry’s we have from clients all over North West is that they need a damp survey and quotation for damp proofing because they suspect rising damp and have been told by other damp-proofing companies in the North West that they have rising damp and damp-proofing is needed in the form of a chemical damp- 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 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. 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 North West 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.

Types of properties we carry out damp and timber surveys & reports to diagnose rising damp, woodworm and wood rotting timber decay:

2, 3, 4 bedroom semi & terraced houses.
Modern & period detached properties
Period townhouses
Historical listed buildings
Georgian homes
Waterside houses
Stone cottages
Timber framed buildings
Barn / mill conversions in rural settings
Small holdings and farmhouses

Independent Damp and Timber Specialist Surveyors, Damp-Proofing, Dry Rot & Woodworm Treatment Specialists In the North West of England Merseyside, Damp and Timber Survey The Wirral, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria. including Accrington, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Bamber Bridge, Blackburn, Blackpool, Blackrod, Cheshire, Cumbria, Cleveleys, Chorley, Clitheroe, Darwen, Liverpool, Merseyside, Wirral, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Fleetwood, Garstang, Lancaster, Leyland, Lytham St Annes, Morcambe, Nelson, Poulton-le-Fylde, Preston, Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, Rochdale, Southport, Standish and Wirral. to name but a few places!