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Damp investigation and remedial services
Describe where moisture appears, when it becomes worse and any changes to heating, ventilation, plumbing or external drainage. Photographs and previous repair reports help the specialist investigate the building rather than selling a treatment before the source has been understood.
Service scope
Assessment of unwanted moisture in buildings and coordination of a cause-led remedial plan. Rain penetration, leaks, condensation and ground-related moisture are different problems; this category does not assume that every stain requires an injected treatment or that a single moisture reading establishes the cause.
What is normally included
- Moisture-history and building-condition assessment
- Cause-specific remedial recommendations
- Coordination of repairs and follow-up checks
What is not included
- Automatic diagnosis from a photograph or meter reading
- Guaranteed cure from one universal damp-proofing product
Typical tasks
- Review the pattern and history of damp
- Examine relevant building defects
- Compare plausible moisture sources
- Specify further investigation where needed
- Set out a repair and monitoring plan
What to include in your brief
- Building age and construction if known
- Rooms and surfaces affected
- Seasonal or weather-related pattern
- Previous investigations and treatments
- Current leaks or ongoing water entry
Choosing the right professional
Ask for findings that distinguish observations from conclusions and explain the evidence behind the proposed remedy. For older or traditionally built properties, look for relevant construction knowledge rather than a report that recommends the same proprietary treatment in every room.
Important considerations
- An inappropriate treatment can conceal the real moisture source
- Repeated decoration without cause correction may leave the underlying problem unresolved
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