Damp and Timber Survey in Lancashire

Damp and Timber Surveys & Damp Reports Carried Out in Lancashire 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: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, and Wyre; and the city of Lancaster.

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

Independent Damp Surveyors 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 in the County of Lancashire and the Regions in North West England, for Well Over 40 YEARS.

Damp Survey in Lancashire. Our Specialist Damp and Timber Surveyors are Accredited Certificated Surveyor’s in Remedial Treatments (C.S.R.T ) (C.T.I.S.) Qualifications Recognized by the Property Care Association (P.C.A).

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

Adept UK Damp Surveyors – are proud to provide specialist damp & timber surveys for local residents in Lancashire, with the most reliable damp and timber report company.

Independent Damp Surveyors in (Lancashire) Approved damp control specialists & timber 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? 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 Lancashire.

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

It is also in one’s best interest to organize and obtain damp & timber report by damp-proofing and timber treatment specialists based in Lancashire, especially if any rising damp, woodworm infestation & wood rot 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.

At last you’ve found your perfect home in Lancashire, 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 to be carried out by damp companies in Lancashire.

Specialist Damp & Timber Survey & Report.

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.”

What is a Damp and Timber Survey?

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

Damp and woodworm survey & report carried out for clients buying a property and need to get a house or flat inspected by damp proofing companies 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 Lancashire including report is available to all residents for rising dampness, wood rot, timber decay & wood boring beetles (woodworm infestation)
Damp report & external inspection to locate the position of any damp course and for high ground levels which may lead to low level rising dampness.
Woodworm survey / inspection to the roofing timbers & springy wooden flooring for dry rot, wet rot and suspected active woodworm.
Damp-proof course specialists 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 registered damp-proofing and timber treatment contractors / companies or other local damp specialists offering rising damp, dry rot & woodworm treatment services in Lancashire.
Woodworm treatment specialists in Lancashire can also inspect loft 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 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.
Condensation damp mould survey involves damp and mould surveyors inspecting a 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 mainland U.K. 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.

It is important to have a property checked for rising dampness & inspected by woodworm treatment specialists in Lancashire, 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 before the sale of the house goes through.

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 be buying a new house, and therefore do not need to arrange a pre purchase mortgage damp and timber report , then we 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.

Diagnosing damp & timber decay problems in Lancashire – what signs to look for

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

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 rising damp tidemark on ground floor interior walls up to 1.5m
Peeling paint and flaking skirting boards
Blistering plaster or paint
White powder on walls (salts)

PENERTRATING DAMPNESS

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
Aspergillus mould growth

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 infestations 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

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, 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 Lancashire.

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 near you in Lancashire.

Damp and timber surveys carried out by damp & woodworm specialists in the following areas Lancashire, Blackpool, Blackburn, Bacup, Accrington, Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Longton, Fylde, Lancaster, Nelson, Ormskirk, Pendle, Preston, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Ramsbottom, Ribble Valley, South Ribble, Wigan, West Lancashire and Wyre.

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 Lancashire’s most established and respected damp 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 Lancashire.

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 Lancashire 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 damp-proof course company is a registered member of the Property Care Association (PCA) and if the damp-proof course contractors guarantee is valid. Never assume that the property is completely covered and check that the specialist damp-proofing & woodworm treatment company in Lancashire is still trading.

Independent damp proofing surveyors will carry out a thorough survey of the property and test to determine the exact cause of any defects.

Damp surveyors Lancashire 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 damp report from property care specialists, detailing our surveyors’ findings and what damp proofing remedial work is recommended.

You may be enticed by the offer of a “free survey” by other damp-proofing & woodworm timber treatment specialists based in Lancashire, 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 Lancashire are rarely required and completely unjustifiable.

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 proofing 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 Lancashire.

So if you live in Lancashire 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 our contact form where you are guaranteed a fast, friendly independent specialist damp & timber report service.

Covering the following areas: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, and Wyre; and the city of Lancaster.

Woodworm Treatment Companies in Lancashire.

Woodworm treatment services in Lancashire can vary quite significantly and, in most cases may not even be necessary. Woodworm problems can be found in many properties throughout Lancashire; however, the key to treating a woodworm problem is to actually know whether or not the woodworm evidence is historic or active.

Or if the beetle infestation requires any woodworm treatment Lancashire 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 active woodworm, we are one of the most experienced and trusted woodworm companies in Lancashire.

Woodworm Treatment in Lancashire

Do you need woodworm treatment? 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 Lancashire.

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

Dry Rot Specialists in Lancashire.

Dry Rot is a serious fungal infection that can be found in buildings throughout Lancashire 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. I

f 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 Lancashire 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 Lancashire, call us today to arrange and discuss a fully comprehensive timber survey by a qualified Dry Rot Specialist.

Damp Proofing Companies in Lancashire.

Many enquiry’s we have from clients all over Lancashire is that they need a quotation for damp proofing because they suspect rising damp and have been told 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.

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 Lancashire 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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