The Trinity Chapel within Canterbury Cathedral will be closed from Wednesday 1st May to Monday 13th May. Rochester Building and Damp secured a maintenance contract in September 2018. Work commencing on Wednesday 1st represents our first major undertaking with the historic cathedral since obtaining the contract. Visitors will be permitted through The Nave, Crossing and … Read more
Contrary to popular opinion, the origin of damp proofing has it’s roots not within construction but in ship building. Only in recent years has Lord Alexander Wolstenholme (1720-1804) received recognition as a forgotten pioneer who took known methods of nautical damp proofing and applied them to ingress afflicted property … Read more
Chatham Chinese Herbal Centre At Rochester Building and Damp, we strongly believe in supporting efficient, professional and trustworthy local businesses. Chatham Chinese Herbal Centre Unit 82, First Floor (Close to Wilkinson’s) 117 Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4HW. 01634 815 588 With a multitude of five-star reviews, Chatham Chinese … Read more
Rochester Building and Damp have received reports of vandalism at The Gatehouse during the evening of Tuesday 22nd January. Often referred to locally as the ‘Old Vicarage’, the Georgian era property remained the sole surviving building on a private estate near Chartham-Hatch in Canturbury. Historic census documentation relating to agriculture and housing development in the … Read more
From February 1st until May 31st 2019, all timber and damp works in Chatham, Strood and Rochester will be subject to a 10% discount when quoting the code number below: Property must be within the recognised boundaries of Chatham, Strood or Rochester. Other Medway Towns or locations are not applicable to this offer. Discount will not … Read more
The documented remarks of Churchill regarding property ownership and avoidance of damp. The transcribed paragraphs below form part of Winston Churchill’s after dinner speech given at The Old Findsbury Town Hall, Clerkenwell on 21st February 1938. The speech was intended to draw a parallel between the upkeep of ones home and preparation for the … Read more
Please click on the ‘Testimonials’ link on the top right of the homepage; a number of highly respected institutions have kindly responded with some very complimentary feed-back. Additionally, we have transposed a number of former Google reviews below: Pam Simmonds 2 reviews. 1 photo 1 week ago Great service. Nice friendly chaps. They certainly … Read more
While legal action continues against a notorious Medway landlord, legislation looks set to be changed which takes into account current scientific knowledge of dangerous mould growth. The Essex based landlord who owns a vast portfolio of Medway property was originally under investigation for a civil matter involving several of his tenants. As the investigation … Read more
On Monday 6th May 2019, three members of the Rochester Building and Damp team will be running the Milton Keynes Marathon. Dan McLean, Edward Squires and Richard Ireland are currently in preparation for the event. Updates will be made on social media in early January. Apparently the 26.2 mile course covers both areas of picturesque … Read more
Fairway Residential Lettings and Property Management An eminently respected independent local business. Established in 2004 and based in Gillingham, Fairway Residential Lettings cater to the higher end of the lettings market. Operating predominantly in Wigmore, Hempstead, Rainham and Upper Gillingham, but encompassing all of Medway, Fairway Residential Lettings have an impeccable reputation for reliability, … Read more