Rising Damp Treatment in Stratford-upon-Avon

Rising damp is real, but it is diagnosed far more often than it actually occurs. In older Stratford-upon-Avon homes the true cause of a damp wall is frequently something else — a raised path bridging the damp course, a leaking gutter, or condensation. That is why we start with a survey, not a sales pitch.

What the service includes

• A survey to confirm the damp is genuinely rising, not penetrating or condensation
• Identification of any bridging, high ground levels or external causes first
• Installation of a damp course only where it is genuinely needed
• Removal of contaminated plaster and correct replastering
• Advice on drying times before redecoration
• A written report for your records or your lender

Why diagnosis comes first

An injected damp course cannot fix a wall that never had rising damp. If the moisture is coming from a failed gutter or a bridged course, treating the inside of the wall wastes money and the damp returns. The single most valuable thing a good damp contractor does is tell you honestly when you do not need the treatment being sold everywhere else.

Local knowledge

Stratford-upon-Avon has a wealth of timber-framed, Georgian and Victorian property, much of it in conservation areas near the Avon. Solid-wall and timber-framed buildings like these behave very differently from modern cavity construction and need breathable, sympathetic damp treatment rather than aggressive sealing. These walls need breathable, appropriate repairs rather than aggressive sealing, which can trap moisture and make matters worse.