Martin Sykes 
Within the property preservation industry ‘damp proofing’ is an umbrella term which refers to methods which prevent ingress from degrading the structural integrity your property. Here at Rochester Building and Damp we have more than 30 years of experience and can treat and repair all types of damp problems. No matter if your property is … Read more
Professional Damp Proofing and Damp Control Services in Medway At Rochester Building and Damp we pride ourselves on being a reliable and professional damp proofing business with years of experience in both the construction industry and timber & damp business. We offer a professional approach and solution to all your damp proofing issues with … Read more
Historically, farmers, groundworkers, engineers and geophysicists are in agreement that the area of the UK commonly referred to as ‘South East England’ is clearly delineated by its regularly excavated substrata. The initial dense layer of soil on an often oily clay bed, remains in-situ upon a thick chalk foundation. Unfortunately, these three thin layers atop … Read more
Anxiety makes homeowners vulnerable to bad advice and a damp problem is one of the biggest causes of distress to owners of traditional stone-built properties. Rochester in particular has it’s fair share of stone built property, with many in the ME1 area being Grade I and Grade II Listed. The immediate impact is the feeling … Read more
A non-invasive magnetic damp proof course (or magnetic DPC) is the latest Property Dampcourse Association (PDA) technical development in solving rising damp, based on the latest research about electrical phenomena occurring in damp masonry. Having worked in the damp proofing industry since 1987 I have observed the development of many new and innovative products, materials and … Read more
We provided a client with a free of charge damp and timber survey for a rental property in Rainham. At the time of survey the house was occupied and our survey identified damp issues to the front bay window area and to the rear external wall in the rear reception. The issues found are really … Read more
Article reproduced courtesy of Copyright Permission Center (CPC) at www.copymission.com ref:Q23528 A Rochester landlord who rented out a dangerous house despite having been served with a prohibition notice, then unlawfully evicted his tenant, has been fined more than £12,000. Landlord Amandeep Singh Aulakh, also known as Mark Singh, of The Esplanade, Rochester … Read more
The PDA® – Property Dampcourse Association is a non-profit accreditation provider for selected UK independent damp proofing specialists. The PDA primarily function as a voluntary non-profit charitable organisation that grants specialist accreditation to select contractors who provide damp proofing services to their local area. Nationally recognised timber and damp companies are disallowed on the … Read more
Whereas Rochester Building and Damp offers a multitude of damp proofing services such as in-depth damp surveys, tanking, land-drainage, waterproof-rendering, plumbing and roofing repairs, the Kent based business Dampwise Medway only specialises in chemical injection DPC. Dampwise Medway offer a quick no-nonsense, same-day service and they provide a transferable 20 year guarantee certificate. They will … Read more
Living in an older building should be an enjoyable and satisfying experience. So why can it sometimes turn into a costly nightmare for some owners? Discovering your building is damp, has dry and wet rot or death watch beetle can be distressing for all owners. But solutions do not need to cost thousands of pounds … Read more