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Damp Proofing in Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire

Are you missing out on the useful addition of living space under your feet due to lack of damp proofing? Do you have an existing damp, unusable basement or cellar? Would you like to convert this to a valuable and beneficial part of your property?

Answer yes to these questions then Advanced Preservations can help.

The problem

While most below ground structures are above the local water table, water ingress through the structure can be caused by way of example, from one or more of the following sources:

• Artificial or perched water tables created by impervious surrounding soil conditions
• Diversion of underground water courses caused by nearby construction works, local flooding, blocked drains or soak away

With the climatic changes over recent years and with the forecasted continual likelihood of flooding it is essential that, even if the existing conditions are that no free water is present then the design must take into consideration this possibility.

Our Answer

We take great pride in the successful conversion and damp proofing of hundreds of basement and cellars from damp and flooded basements into usable living spaces, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, playrooms or simply dry storage's. The choice is yours.

In addition to the conversion of domestic properties, we have resolved numerous damp proofing problems for commercial clients in newer properties where poor design and application has resulted in failure of the damp proofing systems incorporated into the construction. We are also involved at planning stage in new basement waterproofing projects.

Our technical surveyor will discuss with you the required end use of the proposed project and in consultation will advise you on the most effective, cost effective and structurally sympathetic system of damp proofing.

Our preferred system is Cavity Drain Membrane, this being the most structurally sympathetic to the brick construction of the majority of older properties. This system is also the one most favoured by BS:8102 for general below ground waterproofing. English Heritage also approves it for use on period/listed properties, as it is reversible. Advanced Preservations are registered installers for the leading brands of cavity drain membrane systems.

Where appropriate there may be sound technical reasons for other types of damp proofing or a combination of systems. Advanced Preservations are fully experienced in the specification and application of cementitious multi-coat render systems, damp proofing slurry coatings and epoxy resins, again we are approved installers of most leading systems.

Our team of qualified structural damp proofing surveyors will be pleased to answer your queries and offer advice on solving your damp proofing problems. Where required we will carry out a survey, report our findings and submit our specification of works and costs. If you wish to know more on woodworm then please visit our timber page, or information on how to damp proof a room please view our rising damp page.

If you have a property in Surrey, Hampshire or Berkshire and would like to speak to a member of our expert team about any of our services including basement waterproofing or dry rot, you can find details on contacting us on our contact page.