Damp Proofing in Reading

Biocraft is a leading damp proofing contractor offering a wide range of damp surveys and damp proofing services in Reading.

Before undertaking any remedial damp proofing action, it’s important to ascertain the source of water or moisture ingress. There could be one or more causes including penetrating damp, plumbing defects, condensation, bridging of the damp proof course (DPC) or absence of effective damp proofing.

Damp proofing company in Reading

Biocraft is a full member of the Property Care Association (PCA), formerly the British Wood Preservation and Damp Proofing Association (BWPDA), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Constructionline. We are TrustMark approved to carry out damp proofing surveys and damp proofing works for local authorities and mortgage companies

We deal with

• Condensation dampness and black mould
• Dampness from water leaks
• Rising dampness
• Penetrating dampness

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Dampness in buildings

A specialist damp survey should identify the possible source(s) of damp and recommend corrective action. This may include repairing external/internal defects, reducing external ground levels to below the level of the damp proof course, improving heating and ventilation, fitting French drains or installing a chemical damp proof course.

Movement of moisture or the presence of excessive amounts of moisture in building materials can result in salt staining, plaster deterioration or spoiling of decorations. Timbers that are subjected to continual dampness are at risk from wood destroying fungi (wet and dry rot).

Moisture could pass into the fabric of a building, resulting in dampness. This can occur through many routes including building defects, broken or leaking pipes, poor maintenance and lack of effective damp proofing measures.

Valuation and building surveys will frequently identify damp in properties and recommend a specialist damp proofing survey be carried out by a PCA approved company.

Specialist damp surveys in Reading should be carried out by a qualified damp proofing surveyor with a minimum of a CSRT (certificated surveyor in remedial treatments) qualification as required by the Property Care Association (PCA) and the British Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Association (BWPDA). All Biocraft surveyors have achieved the CSRT and CSSW qualification.

The most common sources of moisture ingress found in buildings include:

• Condensation
• Penetrating dampness
• Internal building defects
• Rising damp
• Leaks and escapes of water

Biocraft offers a wide range of damp surveys and damp proofing services in Reading and throughout Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire. For a professional and reliable assessment, please call us on 01189432111 or email info@biocraft.co.uk