The Property Dampcourse Association has authorised Rochester Building and Damp to operate as their sole representative in Medway for all PDA© approved Heritage Conservation contracts. Although they won’t undertake the actual renovation, Rochester Building and Damp will oversee and sign off on all remedial works to public monuments, memorials, civic statues and historic sculptures located … Read more
Dampness within properties is one of the most important maintenance problems that affect buildings and there are 3 main causes: condensation, rising damp, and penetrating damp. As well as the damp smell, mould growth and deterioration of wall plaster and decorations, dampness can actually cause serious damage to the structure of the property. Rising damp is caused by … Read more
Rochester Building and Damp are delighted to announce their nomination for the Small Business Awards 2022 in the Restoration & Preservation Category. The socially distanced event will be held at The Ropeyard Centre in Woolwich, South East London on March 8th in the new year. Martin Sykes and Emma Page from Rochester Building and Damp … Read more
Q I bought a house two-and-a-half years ago, which I have now discovered – though an independent surveyors report – has rising damp. A builder has estimated that a new damp proof course together with associated building work will cost about £10,000 to put right. According to the papers that came with the property a … Read more
15th November 2021 Canterbury is an attractive city, with numerous listed buildings from churches and abbeys to banks and almshouses. Practically the whole lane where this building resides is of historical interest. Although not many other properties in Canterbury have deteriorated to this degree of decrepitude. Plainly it was not always called The Scrap Yard … Read more
In August 2021, Amanda Barrow the former owner of this Edwardian house in Upnor was selling up to move to Surrey. Everything was going well with the sale until the surveyors report came back and stated that there may be damp and timber problems. The buyer then got a free survey carried out by one … Read more
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