Damp Timber Services

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Adept UK have a dedicated team whose aim  has been to provide a fast, efficient and outstanding customer damp timber services, with comprehensive one-to-one dialogue and backup to clients throughout the British Isles. This ensures our clients are fully conversant with our paperwork and the nature of any damp and timber defects found during our damp and timber surveys.

We have attended thousands of domestic and commercial properties throughout the country. Successfully controlling, curing and treating damp, rising damp, woodworm, dry rot, wet rot and all other forms of dampness, condensation and timber decay found in homes in Great Britain.

Adept UK Damp & Decay Our approved damp specialists & timber surveyors are accredited damp-proof specialists & Certificated Surveyors in Remedial Treatments (C.S.R.T ) (C,T.I.S.) qualifications recognised by the Property Care Association (P.C.A) Formally known as the (BWPDA) (British Wood Preserving & Damp Proofing Association)

Adept UK surveyors are damp-proofing and timber treatment specialist surveyors, having undergone internal and external training to gain the necessary qualifications – namely C.S.R.T. (Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment) & C.T.I.S. (Certificated Timber Infestation Surveyor) – enabling them to correctly diagnose a damp, rising damp, woodworm infestation, fungal decay problem and to recommend the correct remedial measures of controlling and treating them.

Unlike some other damp-proofing and woodworm treatment service companies, we do not employ commission-based surveyors ( “salesmen”), so you can rest assured that when one of our surveyors visit your property to inspect a damp or timber problem, he is not there to “find” work, but to advise and recommend measures to control and cure the problem.

Only as a last resort is damp-proofing, woodworm treatment, dry rot treatment or wet rot treatment recommended. In short, we investigate the route source damp and timber decay problems and advise, wherever possible, on simple, cost-effective, chemically free, environmentally friendly remedial actions that protect your building from damp and timber decay now and for many years to come.

Should you require our damp timber services from a damp & timber specialist surveyor on a property you are intending to buy or already own, Adept UK offer a prompt, professional service.  To speak to a specialist surveyor, to find how much it costs for a damp course report / survey or timber survey, Call Free 0800 246 56 68

Summary of Property Care  Damp Timber Services

~ Woodworm Services Cost for treating a whole for wood beetles ( WOODWORM ) ~
~ Specialist woodworm & timber surveys ~
~ Damp-proofing Surveys, Timber Condition Survey,  Damp Decay Surveys & written report for mortgage  ~
~  Pre-Purchase Mortgage Damp Report & Timber Condition Report ~ View Survey Options Page

~   Property care specialist damp & timber decay reports ~
~  Environmentally friendly chemical free alternatives for damp-proofing, Rising Damp Control & Rising Damp Treatments ~
~ Environmental methods for treating & controlling dry rot, timber rotting decay / fungal decay in wood ~
~ to inspect roof timbers and check for possible timber rot decay, & wood boring beetle infestation ~
~  of a damp-proof inspection for rising damp and penetrating dampness   ~
~  of Specialist survey & inspection to sub-floors and check for possible timber rot to wooden floors  ~
~  Timber survey & Damp Decay Treatments  ~
~  Property Care Dry Rot surveys & Dry Rot specialist Treatments ~
~  Fungal timber decay  inspection to sub-floor timber joists and flooring for damp and timber defects due to blocked / blocking of air bricks & high external ground levels, ( such as concrete driveways, & soil  flower beds)  ~
~ Damp course report~
~ Penetrating Damp Control ~
~  External Ground Lowering to prevent further dampness & bridging of a damp-proof course   ~
~  Sub-floor timber inspection / Sub-floor under floor void inspected for damp, timber decay, and wood rot to timber flooring & joists.  These surveys are usually carried out when a building surveyor states in his report that sub floor ventilation is inadequate or has noted movement / springy or deflection in the sub-timber floors beneath the ground floor timber. ~
~ of installing sub-floor air bricks below ground floor timbers to improve sub-floor ventilation &  air Vents (Condensation) to improve ventilation and reduce condensation ~ Sub-floor inspections where timbers will be inspected and examined  for timber fungal decay & dampness,  along with costs for replacing sub-floor timbers infected with timber decay & woodworm beetle infestation as part of our damp timber services.
~ Damp-proof course & accessible sub-floor timbers inspected for dampness, including timbers in contact with damp walls where high external ground levels are blocking sub floor  air bricks.  These timbers are most at risk to fungal timber decay such as wet / dry rot and wood boring beetles (woodworm), therefore it is important that checking of this area is carried out, especially in a pre-purchase situation.

Sometimes during a specialist damp and timber survey our specialist surveyors come across springy / bounciness  to timber flooring adjacent to a damp wall or where poor sub-floor ventilation is present.  This is often indicated in a building society surveyors report where he suspects there may be an outbreak of dry / wet rot.  This area of floor deflection will certainly require further investigation by lifting floorboards to determine the cause,

(Damp Timber Services) Clients who benefit from our Damp Timber Services & Specialist Property Care Damp and Timber Survey Report:

* Homeowners with a particular damp or timber decay problem
* Homeowners preparing their property to sell who require damp timber services
* Buyers who require Damp & Timber Surveys and Reports prior to being sold / exchange of contracts (i.e. Pre-purchase survey)
* Timber and damp survey for mortgage loan providers / lenders
* Damp and timber surveys & reports arranged for mortgage retention damp and timber repairs & for clients wishing to part exchange their old house for a new build. (part exchange scheme)
* Repossession timber and damp reports for cash buyers before sale at auction
* Clients who have had independent timber & damp (C.S.R.T.) surveyors specifying specialist damp and timber decay treatment in their reports after being instructed to carrying out an independent PCA damp & timber survey / inspection on a house.
* Estate Agents requiring timber / damp survey and report / quotation for house sellers or buyers

* Damp timber services for Local Authorities & County Council house inspectors.
* Housing Associations requiring a independent damp / timber survey / report on tenanted properties suffering from condensation.
* Damp timber services for Insurance Companies / brokers requiring an accurate diagnosis and report for claim purposes
*  Property Care Specialist Mortgage Damp and Timber Reports for  Mortgage loan Companies including equity release funding schemes, banks & building society’s
* Building Societies for mortgages and equity release schemes
*Damp and Timber reports for Building Surveyors & Architects
* Cavity wall insulation contractors / installers
* Letting Agents for accurate diagnosis of dampness or condensation and damp treatment costs, particularly in a dispute case between landlords and tenants
* Building Contractors requiring specialist independent advice and treatments for dampness, woodworm and timber decay found during property renovations.
* Chartered Surveyors (R.I.C.S. – Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors)
* Private Landlords providing accurate diagnosis of  condensation dampness.
* All other professionals in the property world i.e. solicitor, property investor and building contractors.

During the damp and timber survey, our clients are encouraged to accompany our helpful and friendly damp inspectors when and wherever possible. This enables them to observe what is found, if anything, and ask questions (should they have any) which should leave them in no doubt as to what is the cause of a specific problem and how it is to be rectified. We do not leave them bewildered , non the wiser and thinking “what in the world was all that about?”

Frequently asked questions.

How much will it cost for a damp and timber survey on my property?

We aim to make sure that every client obtains the information they need from their damp and/or timber survey/report. In many cases, our clients will be submitting their report to a mortgage lender and so certain areas must be covered within the survey and report. It may be requested that a ground floor only inspection is carried out, or perhaps it is essential that all floors are investigated. In other instances, a damp and timber survey may be required on a property that is already owned and so perhaps only certain areas are requested to be investigated by our surveyors such as, chimney breasts, roof voids or beneath the floor (sub-floor survey). It is for these reasons that we do not issue a ‘one price suits all’ as one property may have three floors, converted loft space and a basement, and another may be a two bedroomed terrace property. To give you the best price for a damp and timber survey we need to know as much information about your property and requirements as possible.

(Damp Timber Services) When will I receive my Damp and Timber Report?

In most circumstances we will endeavour to provide you with your damp and/or timber report within five working days. This can be determined for you on the day of enquiry once we have all relevant information regarding your property or requirements for the survey. We understand that during the purchase of a property most clients are keen to know the findings of the survey as soon as possible, therefore we can arrange for the surveyor to contact you on/after the survey to discuss the findings. Again, for a speedy process, we send out all our damp and timber reports via email unless requested otherwise.

Is my property suffering from rising damp?

The chance that your property is suffering from rising damp is very slim. There is a lot of moisture that can be found within a building not all of it is rising damp. It is very important that a damp survey is carried out to determine whether or not rising damp is present before you go down the route of damp proofing a wall.

Why do I have to pay for a damp and timber survey?

No one works for free in this world today unfortunately. Our qualified damp and timber surveyors are providing a specialist service to you which is chargeable. The surveyor will provide you with second to none knowledge in regards to damp and timber problems followed by a damp and timber report. It costs damp proofing and timber treatment companies to send a qualified CSRT surveyors to you. For example, to name just a few overhead costs of a vehicle, fuel, insurances, time organising the survey and time compiling a damp and timber report not to forget the surveyor’s salary as well as office staff’s wages who take a key role in the preparation of surveys and reports. So, one would have to wonder how damp and timber companies offering free damp and timber surveys manage to do it!? The simple answer is by selling a product or make up problems that do not even exist.

Why Choose a Qualified Damp and Timber Surveyor?

The correct identification of wood destroying organisms and the causes of dampness are essential for correct diagnosis and specification of a safe and cost-effective remedy. Surveyors must have a detailed knowledge of the insects and fungi that attack wood, the types of wood used in buildings and their characteristics, building structures, the characteristics of wood preservatives and damp-proofing materials and equipment and their safe and effective use together with the legal obligations of the surveyor and his company to name just a few of the requirements. The PCA has developed a professional qualification for surveyors which assesses these areas and which is achieved only after rigorous testing of a candidate’s knowledge, skill and practical ability. Two separate qualifications (Certificated Timber Infestation Surveyor – CTIS and Certificated Remedial Damp Surveyor – CRDS) have now been amalgamated with an assessment of law, health and safety aspects into a single qualification – the Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment – CSRT.

Why choose a damp and timber survey over a homebuyer’s report?

Initially, it would be the cost, a damp and timber survey can be carried out at a fraction of the price of a homebuyer’s survey. Most properties in the UK are constructed of brick/stonework and timber therefore a damp and timber survey will look at the property as a whole subject to instructions and inform you on any damp and timber issues that may be present. Normally a damp and timber survey is one of the last things to be carried out during the purchase of a house after paying for full structural and/or homebuyers’ surveys. These two surveys can be very costly and may only partially inform you of the cost/implications of what may be wrong with a building. It has become a common issue when people are in the middle of purchasing a property to have these costly surveys carried out followed by a specialist damp and timber survey to then find out that there is more than meets the eye. Dry Rot outbreaks, dampness and woodworm infestation for example, which can be costly to rectify. Often, once a potential buyer has found out about the damp and timber issue they may decide to pull out of a sale or in the worst-case scenario not be able to obtain a mortgage on the property subject to the damp and timber report. This can be a costly situation for a property purchaser which could have been brought to their attention by just having a damp and timber survey carried out at the start of the purchase process, instead of paying for costly structural reports and homebuyers’ survey.

 How Can Our Specialist Damp and Timber Report Surveys Help You?

• If you are a Homeowner with a damp and/or timber decay/infestation problem, our expert knowledge will diagnose the source of the problem and recommend treatments.
• If you are a Homeowner selling your property, our CSRT qualified damp and timber surveyors will issue you with a report and quotation for any necessary works.
• If you are a landlord in need of correct diagnosis of any damp ingress or timber decay/infestation problems in your property, we will provide you with expert knowledge on all forms of damp proofing and/or timber treatments to rectify the problem.
• If you are in the process of buying a property, and have been instructed by a building surveyor to have a specialist damp and timber report survey carried out, we will arrange access to the property and liaise with vendors and estate agents to carry out the damp and timber survey.
• If you are a Letting/Estate Agent seeking specialist advice on any form of dampness or timber decay/infestation in a property, we will provide you with the correct diagnosis, along with any possible recommendations.
• If you are a builder in need of specialist knowledge or treatment only, we can provide you with an onsite independent diagnosis and guide prices for any necessary treatment(s).

 I have a damp and timber problem?

You may have a damp or timber decay problem, however to what extent is the question!! There have been many times when our certified damp and timber surveyor has been instructed to carry out a damp and timber survey and found no problems at all, after a “market leading company” or builder has carried out a damp and timber survey and has quoted hundreds even thousands of pounds of unnecessary work. So, the top tip is… Avoid “commission-based surveyors” and builders posing as damp and timber specialists. Have a damp and timber survey carried out by a CSRT qualified damp and timber decay specialist surveyor (not on commission) to give you peace of mind and saving yourself hundreds even thousands of pounds on unnecessary damp proofing and timber treatments.

 (Damp Timber Services) Do we offer free damp and timber surveys?

No is the simple answer. Our specialist damp and timber surveyors are providing a service and do have salaries which need to be paid for their expert advice and knowledge. Paying for a damp and timber survey will provide you with accurate, honest advice which could save you hundreds even thousands of pounds on unnecessary damp proofing and/or timber treatments. Something to be aware of in the damp proofing and timber treatment industry is that, many companies send out commission-based salesman to carry out specialist damp and timber surveys. These damp and timber surveys are carried out with “end of month survey targets and commission bonuses in mind.” So, you can image what the surveyor is thinking before he even enters your property to carry out a damp and timber survey for free! Over the years we have had an increase in clients that have had damp and timber companies in free of charge to told they need a new chemical damp proof course. In over 90% of cases this has been unnecessary due to a physical damp proof course being bridged. What is free in the world nowadays… unfortunately nothing! So please be aware of the free damp and timber services.

 

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