Danford Brewer & Ives

Danford Brewer & Ives are damp proofing experts in Stockton on Tees, County Durham. We assess Dampness, Timber Problems, Wall Stabilization and Basement Conversion works with a damp survey carried out by our own PCA Qualified surveyors. There are many different types of damp and we will assess which type of damp it is before recommending the correct course of action to take. Our specialist damp surveyors and technicians are local to the Cheshire area. Over the years our regional surveyors have built up valuable local knowledge.

If you're buying a new property, rising damp would concern you most if it was found. It occurs when any moisture from the ground moves through the walls as a result of capillary action. Usually, rising damp leaves tide marks on a wall that can be anywhere up to one metre tall. It will also eave residues of water and salts. You may see peeling wallpaper, or any nails or screws in the skirting board may be rusted. Lateral damp can look similar to rising damp but usually comes through an outside wall or leaking pipes.

Danford Brewer & Ives offer a nationwide tanking system design and installation service, which is fully compliant with relevant British Standards and Building Regulations. Wherever your project is located we can work with you to ensure any basement conversion or cellar tanking project, however complex, is completed on time and to the highest standard. The products and installations we provide normally carry insurance backed guarantees suitable for NHBC & mortgage compliance, providing you with the peace of mind that the work we do for you is of the highest quality and will stand the tests of time.

As there are so many possibilities as to why the movement has occurred, your property will most likely need to be thoroughly inspected by a fully qualified structural engineer. Once the engineer has found the cause of the problem, Danford Brewer & Ives will begin work to provide the best solution to the problem. Buildings of all ages are subject to movement or have design or workmanship defects. Such problems can result in unstable facades or cracked and damaged structural members. We offer a range of proven repair options which, if introduced in good time, can help you avoid the need for costly rebuilding.

The first step to treatment is to fully establish the extent of the infestation. Our surveyor will be able to identify this. Once the extent of the infestation is known an appropriate woodworm treatment can be recommended. Danford Brewer & Ives will first determine the species of woodworm causing the damage as different circumstances need different treatments. Depending on what they find, Danford Brewer & Ives can treat the woodworm with either a chemical spray, injection or surface paste. For infestations that are not severe, normally only the surfaces of the timbers need to be treated to kill any emerging woodworm beetles and prevent them from mating and laying more eggs.

Danford Brewer & Ives are able to provide a nationwide service for shopfitting contractors. We already work with major companies on a nationwide basis assisting them with their role out programme for new or modified stores. Complying with tight deadlines and specifications are fully trained and experienced team work alongside other trades ensuring your overall project is completed on time and to the standard you expect. Our services cover most structural and boundary alterations. This includes drainage works, widening and relocating doorways, installing supporting steelwork and providing new openings for ATM's.