In conjunction with RICS and English Heritage, we have developed a new style interactive on-line survey report. This standard will be included with each report. It can often be completed around in 24 – 48hrs. Standard damp report We assume that a standard report if being prepared. You can upgrade at any stage. We start …
The market for rising damp treatment The figure or £200 Million market for rising damp market is widely banded about. Large specialist damp proofers probably account for 50% of the market. Kenwood, Rentokil, Tapco, Peter Cox, Lifecote, Timberwise, ProTen, Rosewood, Bryhill, Swiftcure etc. Frank Schrijver is a dutch system. It may work in theory, but the downside is the …
Health effects of moulds: State of knowledge These are the results of ‘peer reviewed’ scientific/medical papers:“In July of 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its position paper on indoor moulds and Indoor Air Quality. Contrary to what many people in the mould remediation business want to believe, the WHO guidelines reinforced the findings of the 2004 Institute of …
The principles of damp in properties Root cause Damp treatment is most effective and risk free, if the cause is traced back to the source of moisture and stopped. We use a process of elimination. One cause can mask another cause. It rarely takes long to stop water at source, at least temporarily, such as unblocking …
Dry Rot Skirting board – a first floor flat of a mid terrace Victorian property in London Cause of Damp Condensation The London flat had been tenanted and in the sales process a RICS surveyor correctly identified dry rot as a potential risk. The remit was to determine risks and costs. Background the dry rot is …
