PlasterHawks

Plasterhawks are skilled damp proofing specialists; an established family run business with nearly 20 years' experience in the damp proofing and plastering industry. We believe in providing a professional, quality service for our customers that we can be proud of. We offer complete damp proofing solutions for a range of conditions including rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation. As a damp specialist we identify the cause, recommend a solution and provide a full costing of remedial treatment.

Plasterhawks are specialist in damp control, and plastering. Established in 1999, we have built a strong reputation in the damp proofing and plastering industry in Surrey and surrounding areas. We are a family run business and take pride in offering a high level of customer service undertaken by myself and my fully trained technicians. I am an experienced Damp proofer and plasterer, Siobhan Ring has joined the business as a CSRT (Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatment) PCA qualified surveyor. The Property Care Association (PCA) is the trade association representing specialists who can be trusted to resolve problems affecting remedial treatment of buildings.

Penetrating damp is when rainwater is penetrating through brickwork, this can happen if the mortar in the brickwork has become brittle and loose or the bricks themselves have become very porous over time, defective guttering etc. This requires a different remedial treatment. A water repellent coating can be applied, this will allow the bricks to still breathe and repel water. The cause of the issue will also need to be fixed, i.e. re pointed, guttering fixed etc. Plasterhawks are penetrating damp specialist and can give you a full damp inspection to identify the issue.

Our damp surveys are carried out in line with British Standard BS6576 and the Property Care Association (PCA) Code of Practice, and by a surveyor who holds the industry recognised Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment qualification. You can, therefore, be confident that a Plasterhawks survey will meet industry-approved levels of competency, quality and customer care. We specialise in diagnosing the source of any damp and providing professional recommendations as to how to treat the problem.

Rising damp is when moisture is absorbed from the ground into the walls, by capillary action through the pores of the masonry seeking a means of evaporation. All new houses are built with a Damp proof course (DPC) which forms a barrier against the moisture rising. Older houses however may have been built without a DPC or it may have deteriorated over time or changes to the building may have compromised the DPC, i.e. built up patios breaching the DPC. Garage buildings may have been converted without installing a DPC or maybe you are thinking about converting a garage and not sure if you need a DPC?