Martin Sykes 
If you live in or near the Medway area and have found damp in your property then we can help. Our experienced team has been providing damp proofing services to domestic and commercial customers for years to deal with damp problems such as rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, dry rot and woodworm. What we can … Read more
A damp proof course is a physical or chemical barrier that works to prevent building materials from being saturated by water from the ground. Most modern houses are built with a physical damp proof course in the walls. A plastic or rubber strip at 150mm above the outside ground level which is positioned in … Read more
askaspecialist.co.uk Reproduced With Permission Damp Proofing Do you need to remove plaster in order to put in a injected damp proof course? alternatively is installing solid wall insulation at the same time a good idea? We’ve been advised to reinstate injected damp proofing a 1920’s semi. Previously undertaken about 30 years ago. We understand … Read more
Rochester Building and Damp have received praise from the Property Conservation Association. Medway based Rochester Building Damp have recently undertaken a number of restoration projects within notable property along the Thanet coastline. The former Birchington-on-Sea holiday home of Charles Dickens has recently received much needed care and attention, as decades of coastal erosion resulted in … Read more
This blog entry explains how an old house might have dealt with rain and dampness when it was first built, what could have happened since to change that and ways of reinstating the original balance. If the fabric of an old building allows water vapour to enter but dry out again, this is called ‘breathing’ … Read more
The principles Rochester Building and Damp work to are clearly covered by the BS7913 standard, which describes best practice in the management and treatment of historic buildings. It applies to historic buildings with and without statutory protection such as Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian, Regency homes from 1700 to 1920. Why we use BS7913 is to provide … Read more
Chichester Golf and Country Club will be closed from Monday 14th to Wednesday 23rd September 2020. Major damp proofing works will be undertaken throughout the centrally located Grade II Listed club house (formerly Westbourne Manor) The external perimeter grounds will remain accessible throughout duration of works, with access to golf course strictly prohibited. Further updates … Read more
Martin Sykes of Rochester Building and Damp looks at the alternatives to traditional plasters when seeking to re-cover damp walls, considering the possibilities of impervious coverings along with hybrid and insulated plasterboards. Traditional plasters have been used on internal walls for thousands of years to create smooth, decorative surfaces. Lime-based plasters, for instance, were being … Read more
Is it Definitely Rising Damp? Rising damp differentiates from other damp related issues due to a number of key characteristics. Look for the following signs to confirm your problem is rising damp: Tide mark staining, usually yellow or brown hints coming up from the skirting boards. White salty deposits will be left on your wall’s … Read more
Q: Is the mould and damp in my home making me unwell ? A: Yes. Mould and damp can cause serious illness to adults, children and the elderly. Respiratory conditions are common after regular exposure to mould and damp and we have found that many of our clients have suffered from asthma they developed … Read more