AP Gooch

A.P. Gooch Limited, basement waterproofing experts, are Structural Waterproofing Contractors specialising in both Cavity Drain Membrane Systems and Cementitious Applications. We are approved installers of most leading waterproofing material manufacturers and our client portfolio includes many leading national companies. We are employed by the private sector directly, builders, architects, numerous other commercial clients and manufactures. Insurers use us for system correction and repair after system failure which has been applied by other companies, such is our knowledge and expertise.

Waterproofing of structures above or below the ground, where high ground levels are in-contact with the building or structure, is primarily carried out in four ways. Here we outline Rendering, Cavity Drain Membrane systems and cementitious coatings. This design of waterproofing uses renders and screeds modified with chemical additives and are applied by conventional rendering and screeding techniques in multiple layers. The number of layers required is dependent on the conditions likely to be experienced and are normally specified by the material manufacturer.

If you have waterproofed your basement, you will know the importance of a sump pump in making sure the basement stays dry and to prevent flooding. If sump pump stops working, it can increase the risk of your basement flooding, in only a short amount of time. At AP Gooch Basement Waterproofing we provide essential maintenance to your sump pump, to make sure it keeps in good working order. If you find that your pump is getting excessively noisy, is failing to turn on, keeps getting clogged or the battery backup is failing, don't suffer in silence.

So you have an idea to make your basement into an extra room, a games room, extra bedroom or even a gym but due to the fact that basements are underground, they are often uninhabitable due to the fact they are often damp and condensation or worst mold sets in. If you want to make use of your basement, you are going to have figure out how to keep it dry and this where cellar tanking comes in. It can be done through the application of a waterproof coating directly to the walls, floors and sometimes the ceiling of the basement, whilst on other occasions tanking membranes for basements are used to create the barrier.

When you use AP Gooch you have the assurance of CGS trade guarantee, so that whatever happens your work is still fully guaranteed. CGS Approved Contractors offer Insurance Backed Guarantees from Guarantee Protection Insurance Limited; a UK based insurer which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, thereby providing the gold standard in consumer protection in terms of the strength of cover and extent of redress and recourse provided. We are specialists in basement waterproofing, ensuring quality, long-lasting waterproofing of basements and damp cellars.

AP Gooch are based in the South East of England, so we mainly serve clients in London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. However, because of our specialist expertise in Basement Waterproofing, we are often required to work throughout the UK. We install and design all types of waterproofing systems to the current BS 8102: 2009 standards. Talk to one of our qualified CSSW Surveyors. AP Gooch are proud to be a John Newton approved contractor, giving you the extra reassurance of the quality that this offers.

If your basement has been affected by flooding then you may have to be concerned for the health of your entire home. Firstly, the duration of sitting water at the root of your house will deteriorate your house's structural support and foundations, not to mention any equipment or furniture. The good news is that AP Gooch can give you checklist of inspections so you can minimize flooding damage. Water leakages to your basement can be prevented by doing some initial inspections of your house. Inspect the exterior of your house, check for any holes, cracks or any building faults which may come of interest.