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Have you noticed any tidemarks, flaky paint or unstuck wallpaper at the bottom of your walls? If that's the case, you might be dealing with a rising damp problem. Our property surveyors are highly experienced and can identify the cause of the damp and other related issues. Contact your local branch today for free advice or a property survey. Rising damp is moisture rising up brick or masonry walls from the ground. It might sound strange, but your wall can act a bit like a sponge. This movement is called capillarity and is due to an electrical charge drawing moisture up the wall.

With a network of 13 branches across Scotland and the North of England, Richardson and Starling are one of the leading property preservation companies in the UK. After more than 85 Years of experience and growth, we can provide a complete property preservation solution to commercial property for building professionals, property managers, main contractors, housing association or local authority. Our dedicated property surveyors and contract supervisors work closely with our clients to ensure that repairs are effectively delivered.

Wallpaper no longer sticking to your walls the way that it used to can be one of the earliest suggestions that you may be suffering from a rising damp problem. Two other early indications are tidemarks and flaking paint points. Receiving an accurate diagnosis regarding the source of your damp problem is critical to ensure that your problem is eradicated as effectively as possible. Get in touch with our Glasgow based rising damp specialists who will offer free advice or visit your home to survey the problem.

Have you noticed any signs of dry rot within your property? If so, it is always better to know for sure rather than ignoring the problem and letting it spread. Dry rot is a common wood destroying fungi timber that attacks and weakens unprotected timbers that have been affected by damp. Our experienced property surveyors are here to help you by accurately identifying the cause of the problem as well as specifying the most effective solution. Get in touch with your local branch to book a property survey.

Old or new, all properties require constant maintenance to prevent structural decay. At Richardson & Starling we offer a wide spectrum of property preservation and structural repair services and can repair crack affected and bulging masonry, damaged concrete and structural timber problems your property might have. No matter how big or small the job, we have the necessary skills and resources to complete it with minimal disruption to your property. One of our property surveyors will survey your property, determine the extent of the problem and specify the most effective solution to fix it.

After eight decades of successful property surveys and repairs, we are confident in providing quality workmanship. Our people are property preservation specialists who can take your property problem and deliver a value for money solution. To give you peace of mind in a job well done our work is supported by long term guarantees. The length of the guarantee is detailed in our reports and is automatically transferred to new property owners. Richardson & Starling are a member of the Guarantee Protection Insurance scheme.

The outside of your property is designed and constructed to stop damp getting in and affecting your home. Penetrating damp can get in through the roof, the walls, the pointing, even sub ground areas, so if you notice any dampness, strange watermarks, suspicious growths of mould or unusual smells, you might be looking at a penetrating damp problem. There are several ways to treat penetrating damp problems by repairing the cause of the damp and applying the most appropriate waterproofing system to protect your property.

Damp Proofing is an umbrella term used for property preservation services aimed to prevent damaging damp affecting fabric within your property. Here at Richardson & Starling we have more than 85 Years of property preservation expertise and can treat and repair all types of property damp problems. No matter if your property is flooded or you have a condensation problem, our specialists can specify the right value for money solution. Most properties in the UK already have an existing damp proofing course that stops rising damp affecting the interior fabric.