Members of the Property Care Association promoting excellence within the damp proofing industry. We are fully qualified independent damp proofing specialists and members of the Property Care Association (PCA). Our services include rising damp and timber treatments. Our Structural Waterproofing Division offers a range of services from the installation of pumps to control flooding cellars to full basement conversions for habitable space. Our work is guaranteed and insurance backed guarantees are also available.
Basements are an increasingly popular option as the cost of land goes up, but it is vital that the work is carried out correctly right from the start if it is going to be signed off and a guarantee provided, paperwork which is vital when it comes to selling your property. This is why it is important to use a qualified waterproofing specialist to design and install tanking systems. Making sure your extension perfectly fits your requirements is important to us. We will discuss with you what you intend to use the basement for as the choice of waterproofing system and construction design will depend on the proposed use for your new space.
Damptec Systems Ltd is proud to be an approved basement waterproofing contractor for Delta Membrane Systems Ltd, Triton Systems Ltd and Safeguard Europe Ltd, market leaders in product innovation for basement waterproofing and below ground tanking systems. You can therefore be assured of a high quality professional service using quality products. All work comes with our own 10 year guarantee and third party insurance backed guarantees are available on request through GPI Ltd.
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 approximately 1.5mm in diameter along with small piles of bore dust (frass). If you are unsure then Damptec are available to conduct a survey and recommend the correct course of action if woodworm is present.
Basement waterproofing design should only be carried out by professionals who hold the CSSW (Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing) qualification and in line with BS 8102:2009 The Code of Practice For the Protection of Below Ground Structures Against Water From the Ground. We will work closely with architects, structural engineers, developers and other specialists on site involved in your build to ensure the work progresses to plan. The key to successful structural waterproofing is to ensure that the correct specifications are in place from the design stage onwards to ensure a waterproofing system that will not fail and for which an industry recognised guarantee can be provided.
What can you expect from our damp and timber surveys? Our surveys are carried out in line with British Standard BS6576:2005 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. The report will include an inspection of all damp areas including walls and accessible timbers, our conclusion as to the causes of any damp or decay found and recommendations for treatment.
