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I was recently contacted by a gentleman in Oxford, who imparted to me some information of considerable interest. The gentleman who I shall refer to as Alfred, expressed his regret following a decision to hire a Chatham based contractor to undertake damp-proofing works. Insisting on a Skype call, he relayed how following his parents demise … Read more
As property in London continues to exponentially increase in price, many a potential investor looks to Medway and specifically Rochester to expand their portfolio. With an abundance of desirable and comparatively affordable properties, the relative close proximity to London, the historical heritage and accessibility to an indefinite choice of amenities; the decision to buy in … Read more
In this latest post we look at the unnecessary removal of plaster, and look further at the listed building we recently completed work on in Rochester. If you haven’t yet read part one or two, click here to read part one: ‘Listed Building Damp Proofing’. In conjunction with an injection DPC, companies often persuade customers … Read more
Click here to read part one, ‘Listed Building Damp Proofing’. In this latest post we look at ‘Listed Building Chemical DPC’ by comparison with regular properties and the listed building we recently completed work on in Rochester. As I have stated before, chemical injection DPC has it’s place. In the right circumstances and in a … Read more
It’s a recognised fact among leading estate agents that a great many listed building sales fall through as a result of damp. Offers routinely get withdrawn as a result of the potential purchasers unsubstantiated fear of the unknown. It’s this fear of the unknown that’s exploited by many leading names in the damp proofing industry. … Read more
Rochester Building and Damp have recently featured as one of the UK’s leading damp proofing experts on a Q&A for www.sellingup.com Expert Q&A: Damp proofing – how far do you need to go to save your sale? Questions on damp proofing: What are the most common types of damp and what are the tell-tale signs … Read more
Damp proofing companies install a product. The individuals who perform such tasks have been trained in that particular task and nothing else. To conduct an accurate survey from which a report proposing works to rectify the causation requires the ability to draw a correlation between factors that can only be obtained from hands-on … Read more
Please explain the following terminology and it’s relevance to damp properties in Medway: 9″ imperial stocks, pointing, flank-walls, parapets, chimney-stacks and wicking Porosity and exposure; two fundamental elements in explaining the relevance of that particular terminology. 9″ Imperial stock bricks: 9″ is the length. Imperial refers to the measurement, i.e. imperial or metric. Stocks are … Read more
The impermeable chalk barrier, bridging of DPC, possibility of leakage from gully. What else is common amongst damp Medway properties? Location. Specifically the undulating landscape that encompasses all of Medway. Whilst not a problem in itself, properties are divided by being either on a hill, on top of the hill or at the bottom. This may sound simplistic in … Read more
“I think i’m right in saying, rising damp must be caused by rain-water or surface-water going into the wall at ground-level?” Wrong, but it is a reasonable assumption. It is the moisture content held below ground level that’s sandwiched between the chalk and concrete. You see, the amount of rainwater that’s in direct contact with … Read more