Damp, mould and condensation There are different types of dampness that may affect your home. The information on this page should help you to identify the type of dampness that you may be affected by. Condensation can be the biggest cause of damp in homes. Condensation may be made worse if the other types of dampness … Read more
A private landlord has been ordered to pay £12,000 in fines and costs after inspectors discovered several deficiencies in a property on Maidstone Road in Rochester. Faults included rising-damp and toxic black mould throughout the ground floor. Additionally, no working fire alarms, no fire doors, defective electrics and inadequate bathroom amenities. The ceiling … Read more
Homes (Fitness) Act Allows Tenants to Sue Landlords over Property Condition From 20th March 2019, tenants in England will have new powers to fight unfit housing — including the ability to sue landlords for not carrying out repair work. The Bill was originally championed by Karen Buck MP, and was given much attention after the … Read more
Medway Messenger – Trusted by you since 1968 Tenants now have the right to sue their landlords for cold or damp homes under new laws that have recently come into force. If a landlord does not carry out necessary repairs or maintenance, the tenant will be able to take them to … Read more
Free thermal imaging and diagnostic report for damp in your property. Offer valid from 5th September 2019 to 5th October 2019. Contact us today to book an inspection. Homeowners, landlords and established property developers only. No tenants and no potential buyers, unless inspection requested by vendor. Rochester Building and Damp recently invested in the latest … Read more
Building of the Month September 2019: The Old Forge, Canterbury Photo: Adrian Brennan Canterbury is an attractive historic city, with numerous listed buildings from churches and abbeys to banks and almshouses. Practically the whole of Bishop Lane where this building is located, are listed; as is much else in the area. Although not many other … Read more
Medway Flood Prevention and Repair 10 Jun – 17 Aug Following recent inclement weather, Rochester Building and Damp are prioritising flood prevention and flood damage in the Medway area until 17th August 2019. Residential, commercial and industrial works are all potentially applicable for a 30% government subsidy. Rochester Building and Damp intend to pass this … Read more
Business Hub Medway Q & A Session, Saturday 1st June 2019 Sponsored by 151 Products Ltd. On the evening of Saturday 1st June, Rochester Building and Damp representatives Emma Page (pictured below) and Matthew Cross successfully provided a series of informative answers to a barrage of questions from a number of attendees at the 10th … Read more
Our Services Rochester Building and Damp is primarily a damp proofing business specalising in structural building works. Our specific knowledge and experience of historic local architecture, antiquated building practices and archaic construction methodology, distinguishes us from our competitors within the ‘timber and damp’ industry. Irrespective of whether a building maintains listed status, Medway-based Victorian era … Read more
Many older properties in Medway have a basement or cellar. Originally intended as a sub-floor location for storage, most notably solid fuel; the majority of basements today are severely affected by saturation-level ingress. Therefore ‘tanking’ the basement remains a necessity if considering any form of conversion. Regulations regarding cellar/basement conversions have historically been perceived … Read more