• Damp proofing specialists with Qualified Surveyors
• Surveys & Reports
• Pre-Purchase surveys
• Condensation & Black Mould Control
• Fungal Decay in Timber (Wet Rot & Dry Rot)
• Wood Boring Beetle Infestations
• Basement & Cellar Conversions
• Pre-Purchase surveys

Our Qualifications and Accreditations

We are fully qualified, damp specialists who hold both the Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT) and the Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) qualifications. We are members of the Property Care Association (PCA), formerly the British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association (BWPDA). This means we work to the Association's stringent guidelines and undergo rigorous on-going verification checks to maintain our membership status. You can, therefore, be confident that work completed by Damptec Systems Ltd will meet industry-approved levels of competency, quality and customer care. We offer guarantee protection insurance through our FSA approved and regulated insurance policy for complete peace of mind

General Surveys and Pre-Purchase Surveys

Our surveys are carried out in line with British Standard BS6576 and the Property Care Association (PCA) Code of Practice, and by surveyors who hold the industry recognised Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification. You can, therefore, be confident that a Damptec survey will meet industry-approved levels of competency, quality and customer care.

Mortgage lenders will often ask for a damp and timber survey to ensure that a property is sound. One of their requirements is usually that this work be carried out by a PCA member. Damptec Systems Limited is currently the only independent, family run damp proofing company in the North East Midlands with PCA membership.



We also carry out surveys for a variety of clients, including local authorities, landlords, building contractors as well as private clients.

We specialise in diagnosing the source of any damp and providing professional recommendations as to how to treat the problem. We will also quote for any treatment works.

For our damp surveys and reports we charge a fee, which is refundable for most of our basic surveys if we carry out any treatment work which has been recommended. This is in recognition of our specialist qualifications and accreditation to the Property Care Association. This document is then yours to do with as you choose but it will provide a useful detailed record of the damp issues and recommended treatments for your property produced by an industry-recognised specialist.

Rising Damp

Rising damp is caused by the failure of an existing damp proof course (DPC), bridging of the DPC due to raised external ground levels, or, in older properties, the absence of a DPC. Bricks, stones and mortar are porous and will allow water to rise through what is known as capillary action. The results are staining to the decorative coverings, blown plaster, peeling paintwork and wallpaper and a risk of rot to joists and floorboards in direct contact with damp masonry.

How high the damp rises in a wall will depend on several factors including the height of the water table, pore continuity in the masonry and evaporation rates.
At Damptec Systems Ltd we are experts in damp control and, in accordance with the Property Care Association Code of Practice, will investigate the causes, diagnose and treat areas of rising damp in your home using the latest techniques. Our system provides a dry surface ready for decoration within 7-10 days of treatment. We offer a ten year guarantee for our rising damp work as well as an insurance backed guarantee via GPI Insurance.

Condensation

Our surveyors will come to your property to diagnose if there are excessive levels of condensation by recording amongst other things the level of relative humidity against the ambient air temperature in your home. We can then offer you detailed advice about how to reduce the levels of moisture.

Timber treatment: woodworm, wet rot and dry rot

Woodworm is actually a generic term for a number of wood boring insects that can infest your home and attack the wood, the most common of these being common furniture beetle (Anobium Punctatum). Woodworm is often associated with dampness as poor ventilation and high humidity are aspects of both problems. You may have woodworm if you can spot exit holes in your wood which can be up to 2mm in diameter along with small piles of bore dust. If you are unsure then Damptec are available to conduct a survey and recommend the correct course of action if woodworm is present.
We operate in accordance with the Property Care Association (PCA) Remedial Timber Treatment Code of Practice based on current best practice for the in situ treatment of common wood destroying beetles and fungal decay for contractors specialising in remedial treatment. Damptec staff have received training in the safe and effective use of the products involved.

General Surveys and Pre-Purchase Surveys

Our surveys are carried out in line with British Standard BS6576 and the Property Care Association (PCA) Code of Practice, and by surveyors who hold the industry recognised Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification. You can, therefore, be confident that a Damptec survey will meet industry-approved levels of competency, quality and customer care.



Mortgage lenders will often ask for a damp and timber survey to ensure that a property is sound. One of their requirements is usually that this work be carried out by a PCA member. Damptec Systems Limited is currently the only independent, family run damp proofing company in the North East Midlands with PCA membership.



We also carry out surveys for a variety of clients, including local authorities, landlords, building contractors as well as private clients.

We specialise in diagnosing the source of any damp and providing professional recommendations as to how to treat the problem. We will also quote for any treatment works.



For our damp surveys and reports we charge a fee, which is refundable for most of our basic surveys if we carry out any treatment work which has been recommended. This is in recognition of our specialist qualifications and accreditation to the Property Care Association. This document is then yours to do with as you choose but it will provide a useful detailed record of the damp issues and recommended treatments for your property produced by an industry-recognised specialist.


Broken down pipe resulting in water ingress through solid wall

Condensation trickles and black mould in cold corner

Basement Conversion and Structural Waterproofing

Waterproofing structures that are below ground is a highly specialised operation and must involve contractors and designers who have the requisite levels of skill, understanding and experience. Failures resulting from inadequate specifications or poor workmanship can be very costly.

Carl Weatherhead, Director of Damptec Systems Ltd, holds the CSSW (Certified Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing) qualification.