Damp proofing & removal advice/DPC/recommendations MEGATHREAD

[scottf 21]

How'd they do then? Looking at DPC, so after recommendations.

 

They went bust right after they did my house, oops

[carl skelton 10]

benson building and joinery ,damp proof ,timber treatments 07936487156 http://www.bensonbuildingandjoinery.com

[Andy-Nix 10]

Lifestyle Property Solutions

0114 2497911

07858025980

Free written quotations

Thanks Andrew

[samuk1000 10]

I'm wondering what a competitive quote would be for damp proofing a house I just bought in Walkley by auction as a project. It passed the survey but surveyor recommended damp proofing as some paint peeling on ground floor due to rising damp in the walls. Can damp proofing cure this? Thanks.

[Gazza58 10]

Surveyors seem to recommend a d.p.c for the sake of it,they dont really investigate too closely as to what the problem is. If it is rising damp then yes ,it can cure this.

[samuk1000 10]

Got any idea of what to expect for the quote? It's because the kitchen on the same property has received quotes from £600 to £1800++ for a refit, so I want to get a guide for what the market should be paying for DPC.

[calam 10]

Does anybody know decent firm to carry out dampproofing works in sheffield, I'm in s13, its about 5 meters in total, came up on recent survey, any help would be appreciated, thanks Calum

[uklarka 10]

hi everyone,

 

had a read of a few of the threads before posting - i'm pretty sure we've got a damp problem

 

we have had a 40cm area of damp for several years slowing moving up passageway wall / corner (terraced house, 1m high on the passageway wall, window and radiator nearby on other wall). in the past we've had x2 courses of damp proofing (injecting at bottom of walls) which hasn't made any real difference.

 

does this sound like damp? what other ways can it be treated?

 

can anyone recommend someone decent/reliable to come and have a look / sort out?

 

thanks

[solar energy 10]

a few Q-

Where is the location in the house

 

what type of house is it? terrace, new build etc

 

basic check- is there a water gulley on the outside wall opposite the damp?

[uklarka 10]

thanks for reply

 

location = sharrow, it's a terraced house, not sure what a water gulley is but there are not water / waste pipes nearby

[StuartB 10]

Hi,

 

I carry out handyman and gardening work for people

 

From your description it could be condensation on the original plaster above the area re-plastered after the dpc were injected

 

I can call and advise if you want to give me a ring 07716 021145

[uklarka 10]

thanks for the reply

 

i am trying to upload a picture / photo but can't seem to see the attachment tab

 

as they say a picture says a 1000 words

 

can anyone help / advise?

 

thx