Damp Proofing Birmingham

Damp Treatment Birmingham

We provide expert damp proofing services in Birmingham, we know the unpleasant visual impact that rising damp can have on property both internally and externally. Rising damp can also lead to health problems if not dealt with and these can have long-term impacts.

The associated problems of rising damp can include an increase in condensation, due to hydroscopic ground salts carried with the damp, and it can cause wet or dry rot on adjacent timbers.

Rising Damp Treatment in Birmingham

We provide a quick, efficient and friendly service. Our qualified damp specialists provide a no obligation damp survey which involves a detailed damp investigation by our expert surveyors so that we can meticulously inspect the cause of your damp problem. Our teams really will do everything that they can to ensure you are satisfied from the minute that they arrive at your door until after they leave.

Damp Proofing Solutions guarantee that we will return your damp property to the warm, dry home that it is supposed to be.

Damp Proofing Solutions have built a reputation in Birmingham over 40 years for highly skilled and expert employees, who together have treat thousands of damp-related cases every year.

Rising Damp Birmingham

How We Fix Your Rising Damp

Rising damp will penetrate into the ground level of a property through capillary action – a process in which water slides upwards by sticking to the materials used to construct the building. Moisture in the earth beneath the foundations is drawn up through the masonry into the property, penetrating an absent or broken-down damp course, before rising through the walls to roughly a metre in height (depending on severity). This rising moisture carries mineral salts, which can sometimes be seen on the plaster when the excess moisture evaporates, leaving the salts behind. These salts often result in the breakdown of internal plaster and the spoiling of decorative surfaces.

Basically, the wall of your home acts like a mop, soaking up the water around it and spreading it throughout itself. The only way to fix this is to add a layer water cannot pass through. This layer must be positioned between the groundwater and your living space. This is the damp proof course and it can be a membrane or an injected liquid.

Why Have You Got Rising Damp?

Homes should be built with a layer of plastic or bitumen felt at least 15cm above the ground. This should be fused to a layer of membrane underneath the buildings ground floor. Together these materials form a continuous layer that is impermeable to water. If water can not pass through this layer then there is no way for damp to form in the living areas of a building. If the damp proof course was never fitted, was not fitted properly or has worn over time then water will be able to rise up into your home and cause damage.

Even if your damp proof layer is fitted properly and is good condition damp can still form by a process called ‘bridging’. If there is a way for water to come into contact with your home above the damp proof layer then it can soak into your walls causing damage. This can happen in lots of different situations; when paving or decking is laid incorrectly, earth is raised above the level of the damp proofing or materials are stacked or laid over the damp proofing.

Signs of damp can re-appear in properties that have benefitted from remedial damp proofing if the correct treatments were not used before re-plastering.

Can we fix it? Yes we can!

Modern construction methods allow us to completely resolve rising damp, dry rot and wet rot problems. All damaged material is disposed of and then a remedial liquid damp proof course is injected into your walls. This chemical soaks through the mortar and then dries into an intact damp course that will prevent any further moisture from passing through it.

The next job is to re-plaster the damaged walls with either a chemical agent that resists mineral salts or a damp proof membrane that will prevent the new plasterwork from being damaged by any residual salts in the wall.

With decades of collective experience, our surveyors will diagnose the precise cause of your rising damp. Once we’ve targeted the problem area we will establish the degree of damp that has permeated your walls and offer the best advice and practical solutions.

Damp proofing case study in Solihull, Birmingham

The property was suffering from rising damp due to a defective damp course.

What we did
We stripped back the wall plaster to a 1 metre height, installed a remedial damp course via thixotropic injection and installed our flexible membrane system to the area.

We then layered the base plasters to the wall to achieve a flat surface consistent with the remainder of the existing wall plaster before applying the final skim coat to the area and trowelling to a smooth finish ready for a decorative surface to be applied.

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Damp proofing case study in Romsley, Birmingham

Our team have just finished working on a detached cottage in the Romsley area of Birmingham. This property is a circa 1900 building which has been suffering from rising damp due to a defective remedial damp course which was installed 30 plus years ago.

What we did
We stripped all interior plaster back to brickwork throughout up to a one metre height and installed a thixotropic damp proof course via mortar injection. We have then fitted our flexible membrane system to the walls which prevents the transfer of residual moisture and salt contamination into the new plasterwork. Then we replastered all wall areas flattening the existing artex finish as our client wanted a nice smooth finish for a more modern look.

After roughly a two week period all areas will be dried out and damp free ready for the fitting of new skirting boards and decoration.

 

Damp proofing casestudy in Streetly, Birmingham

On arriving at this property in the Streetly area of Birmingham we observed a damp concrete floor in the kitchen and some rising damp patches.

What we did
We completely removed the damp concrete floor and applied the necessary damp proof membrane and added insulation and then a fresh concrete layer.

For the walls we started by removing all the contaminated plaster and proceeded to drill holes in the mortar in order that we could apply, via injection, a remedial damp proof course. We then applied a damp proof tanking system to the kitchen walls and replastered.  The clients were delighted with the end result.

Testimonials From Clients in Birmingham

  • Brilliant! "Absolutely fantastic service from everyone at DPS Damp Proofing, from initial contact and visit through to completion! All work carried out to the highest standards and at competitive rates by a extremely professional and knowledgeable team who went ‘over and above’ to ensure they did the best possible job which exceeded all expectations. The whole team worked with us throughout to ensure that our requirements were met and that there was minimal disruption and mess. Everyone was so helpful and friendly that we’ll miss them now the work is completed. Cannot recommend highly enough!"

    Trust Pilot, verified customer 26th June 2022
  • "We have used Damp Proof Solutions on several occasions now & we have been pleased with them every time. They are very helpful when deciding on the best solution. Their trades people take particular care when working in the house & make sure dust is kept to a minimum. Can’t recommend DPS highly enough."

    Trustatrader, verified customer 19th May 2022
  • Friendly and efficient service Customer Service             5 out of 5 Quality                                5 out of 5 Value                                    5 out of 5 The receptionists were incredibly efficient in providing a clear explanation of all charges and what would happen during the process. The workers themselves were incredibly friendly, tidy and communicated any concerns quite well. The work undertaken was as promised and there were no 'hidden charges'. They completed the work in the timescale provided and this has been one of the most pleasant experiences I have had with any company. Very delighted with their work regarding the damp issue I was having with my property. Would highly recommend.   Damp patches remedy Customer Service             5 out of 5 Quality                                5 out of 5 Value                                    5 out of 5 We cannot fault the quality of work of Stuart and his team. Arrived punctually, completed job within agreed timescales and cleared up all mess - properly and efficiently. A down to earth local team - highly recommend this trader.

    Verified Which review January 2022
  • WET ROT IDENTIFIED AND DAMP PROOFING TREATED WITHOUT DELAY We had excellent professional service from Damp Proofing Solutions. From the initial enquiry, phone communications, damp proofing specialist visiting and assessing the damage to the team who completed the job. Technicians were exceptionally cheerful, amiable and professional. We await the plaster to dry out and feel if there were any further queries, which we don't envisage there will be, Damp Proofing Solutions would address them without delay. A brilliant job all round. Colin and Val. Solihull

    Val verified Yell.com review 24th Mar 2022
  • I have nothing but praise for this company and could not recommend them more highly. The whole team are professional, friendly, knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. The surveyor was so informative and knowledgable about the damp issue we had. He was able to explain clearly the specific damp issues we had and talked us through their solution so we could understand what they were going to do. Very pleased with the outcome and would have no question in recommending them or using them again. Thank you DPS.

    Edward Williams 13th November 2021
  • An excellent company to deal with right from first contact through to completion of work. Although the work they need to do causes considerable disruption they carryout the job in a professional manner and take time at the end to tidy up the affected areas. They were happy to make minor adjustments as the work progressed; nothing was too much trouble. This is the second time we have used this company and will be happy to use them again."

    Stephen Trusatrader review 25th January 2022
  • The lads worked hard for 11 hours on my property, I couldn't have asked for 2 nicer lads, very pleasant & informative. I hope I have the same 2 lads next time. All rubbish was removed, and I would rate 10/10 if I could.

    Age UK verified review 23rd March 2021
  • Outstanding knowledge, great workmanship, excellent team The whole team were excellent, from survey to completion, office to on the job. Outstanding knowledge of the issues we had made us feel like we were in safe hands the whole time. Extremely accommodating with dates etc. Always answered my many questions and gave great advice. Very impressed with the works carried out all to a high standard, clean and tidy etc. All of our (very big) damp problems are now rectified and it was actually a joy to have the team around, which can sometimes not be the case. Highly recommend.

    Ruth, verified Trustpilot review March 2022
  • WET ROT IDENTIFIED AND DAMP PROOFING TREATED WITHOUT DELAY We had excellent professional service from Damp Proofing Solutions. From the initial inquiry, phone communications, damp proofing specialist visiting and assessing the damage, to the team of technicians who completed the job. All were exceptionally cheerful, amiable and professional. We await the plaster to dry out and feel if there were any further queries, which we don't envisage there will be, Damp Proofing Solutions would address them without delay. A brilliant job all round.

    Colin and Val 24th Mar 2022
  • Very efficient hard working tidy and polite workers, happy to recommend.

    Jonathan W, Verified yell.com review December 2020
  • Replacement joist and flooring, plus doorframe removal all due to damp. Initial consultation with Stuart was straightforward and to the point. The three guys on the day worked hard for seven hours straight, didn’t stop, were light-hearted funny and a pleasure to accommodate. Couldn’t ask for a better finish on the work done or a cleaner tidy up. Would easily recommend!

    Mary Riley, Checkatrade verified review September 2020
  • I found the Damp Proofing Solutions team to be completely professional, and kept to the agreed work at agreed times. I did have to wait a few weeks for the job to be carried out, however this is due to their busy schedule of works. When they did enter my home they worked solid, the standard of work was completely professional, they had to order a skip however they ensured the skip left the site on completion of works. Adam the surveyor came on completion of works for a brief handover, I found the whole process leaving me with minimal stress, and I would recommend these individuals to whoever I know. Thank you Damp Proofing Solutions.

    Nasreen Bi, Verified Google review August 2020
  • Great service, great advice, great company. Adam arrived on time and had appropriate PPE, so a good start! Our damp problem was in a dwarf wall, and after asking some relevant questions, using a damp-detecting probe, and examining a section of cavity wall I'd previously exposed, he quickly diagnosed what the problem was. Adam also offered some sound advice on what to do next - but none of it was to the benefit of his company. It was refreshing to deal with someone who clearly has the best interests of their customers at heart, even though on this occasion, they couldn't help. I would not hesitate to use this company again, and thoroughly recommend them to all Which? members. Work completed 11/05/2020

    West Midlands, Which? Verified Review May 2020
  • Hard working and professional. Damp proof course on lounge area by door. It was completed to a HIGH standard. Both very professional men. They kept us informed all the way through. Both men are perfectionists, left my property spotless. Absolutely nothing went wrong. Was superb!! Would highly recommend to friends/neighbours and family. If needs be will use again!! Work completed 22/01/2020

    Emily, West Midlands, Which? verified review January 2020
  • Excellent service. Very professional. Nothing too much trouble. High standard of work. All completed promptly with agreed cost. Lovely workmen, friendly and helpful. Work completed 28/11/2019

    Jan, West Midlands, Which? verified review November 2019
  • Remove and replace floor joist and repair water damage. “Superb all round. Work is excellent. Very happy.”

    Customer in Birmingham
  • “Very efficient, friendly team. Easily contactable to get the initial quote and did the entire job in two days. Would absolutely recommend them.”

    Customer in Sutton Coldfield 31 July 2015

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