Rising damp is caused by barometric pressure resulting in capillary action within brickwork that forces ground water to rise upwards. There are those that claim that rising damp isn’t a real phenomenon, but it does exist. It is however rare.Most diagnoses of rising damp are actually misdiagnoses, in that the problem is often poor air … 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
How treatable are the typical types of damp and are there any that can never be completely prevented or eradicated, e.g. in basements of old period properties? Rochester Building and Damp: All damp can be eradicated; never believe anyone who tells you otherwise. Damp encompasses a myriad of perceived issues within a property. It is … Read more
Damp proofing – how far do you need to go to save your sale? Damp is one of the most serious issues that can arise in a property survey and as such can have a major impact on saleability. Whether the damp that your buyer’s survey refers to is actually present or there is simply … Read more
On Saturday 2nd September, a brief talk was given by two representatives of Rochester Building and Damp. The informative discussion which included a Q and A session, was introduced by Rochester Building and Damp owner Daniel McLean. The invitation only event was attended by over seventy members of a property investment group. We discussed many damp related topics, including: ‘Should the … Read more
Rochester Building and Damp have recently featured as one of the UK’s leading damp proofing experts on a Q&A for www.sellingup.com Expert Q&A: Damp proofing – how far do you need to go to save your sale? Questions on damp proofing: What are the most common types of damp and what are the tell-tale signs … Read more