Local damp proofing and property preservation for homes throughout Richmond and the surrounding TW postcode areas.
Rising Damp • DPC Installation • Penetrating Damp • Damp Plastering • Waterproofing • High Ground Levels • Woodworm • Structural Repairs
Call Atruss Preservation – 07984 712 428Atruss Preservation provides damp proofing and property preservation services throughout Richmond upon Thames and surrounding South West London areas.
The existing Atruss Richmond service area already focuses on damp problems found in Richmond properties, including rising damp, waterproofing, plastering, high external ground levels, new damp proof courses and woodworm treatment.
Damp should not automatically be assumed to be rising damp. Moisture can enter a property through defective gutters and downpipes, damaged external walls, plumbing leaks, raised ground levels, bridged DPCs, below-ground water ingress or condensation.
A proper assessment should therefore consider both the internal symptoms and the external condition of the building before remedial work is recommended.
Main Richmond areas
Richmond TW9
Richmond TW10
Richmond Hill
Kew
North Sheen
East Sheen
Mortlake
Petersham
Ham
Local damp proofing throughout the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and neighbouring communities.
Kew North Sheen East Sheen Mortlake Petersham Ham Richmond Hill Teddington Hampton Hampton Wick Twickenham St Margarets WhittonRichmond upon Thames contains a varied mixture of older houses, period properties, terraces, flats and modern residential buildings. Different construction types can behave differently when exposed to moisture.
Older Richmond properties may have traditional solid masonry walls and construction details that need careful consideration when diagnosing damp.
External ground levels, previous alterations, render and plaster can all affect the movement of moisture through a wall.
Damp problems can occur around external walls, rear extensions, side passages, kitchens, bathrooms and areas affected by defective rainwater goods.
Lower-ground areas can be vulnerable to water ingress through walls and floors and may require a suitable waterproofing or tanking system.
Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground moves into masonry and is able to rise through the wall.
Possible indicators include low-level staining, salt deposits, deteriorating plaster and damaged decorations.
Raised soil, paths, paving, render or other external materials can sometimes bridge a damp proof course.
This can allow moisture to bypass the intended damp barrier.
Rainwater can enter through damaged pointing, render, roofs, gutters, downpipes, masonry and other external defects.
External landscaping and subsequent alterations to paths, driveways and patios can sometimes reduce the clearance around the original DPC.
Moisture and salts can damage plaster and decorations. Where appropriate, remedial plastering can form part of the damp treatment.
Lower-ground spaces may experience water ingress through walls or floors and can require a suitable waterproofing system.
Investigation and remedial treatment where rising damp is identified.
View Rising Damp ServicesNew or remedial DPC installation where appropriate following assessment.
View DPC ServicesInvestigation and remedial solutions where external ground levels may be contributing to damp.
High Ground Level InformationWaterproofing solutions for suitable basements and below-ground areas.
Waterproofing ServicesRemedial plastering associated with appropriate damp proofing projects.
Damp PlasteringProperty preservation services can also include woodworm treatment and structural crack repairs.
Woodworm TreatmentRichmond's mixture of older and newer housing means there is no single explanation for every damp problem.
Older properties may have solid masonry construction, while later alterations can introduce extensions, render, paving, patios, driveways and other changes around the original building.
Where external ground levels have been raised, the relationship between the ground and the original damp proof course should be checked.
Similarly, defective rainwater goods can cause persistent penetrating damp. Gutters and downpipes should therefore be inspected whenever damp staining appears close to external elevations.
For rising damp specifically, Atruss explains that moisture can move upwards through brick or stone masonry and that a DPC provides a barrier against this movement.
The company's FAQ also explains that its DPC installation method involves selecting the appropriate height while considering internal and external ground levels and floor construction.
Before your property is treated, it is important to establish where the moisture is coming from.
Atruss describes an inspection process that begins with checking the outside of the property for defects and possible DPC bridging, followed by internal moisture testing.
The Richmond service page also states that the person who surveys the property can carry out the remedial work if the customer proceeds, providing continuity between the assessment and the works.
Where appropriate, photographs of the damp area can also help with an initial discussion before a site visit.
Book a Richmond Damp SurveyExamples of damp-related remedial work from the Atruss Preservation Richmond service area.
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Damp proofing services for houses and residential properties around Richmond town centre, Richmond Green and surrounding TW9 streets.
Properties around Richmond Hill can experience a variety of damp issues, from external defects to DPC and plaster problems.
Atruss Preservation covers Kew and North Sheen for rising damp, penetrating damp, DPC problems, waterproofing and associated remedial work.
East Sheen and Mortlake form an important part of the surrounding Richmond service area, with damp investigation available for residential properties.
Damp proofing services extend west from Richmond towards Petersham and Ham.
Teddington and Hampton Wick are also included within the wider Richmond upon Thames service area.
Atruss Preservation can also provide damp and property preservation services around Hampton, Twickenham and nearby residential areas.
St Margarets and Whitton are included within the wider local service area for damp proofing and property preservation.
Find Richmond upon Thames and the surrounding TW postcode areas covered by Atruss Preservation.
See the Atruss Preservation Google Business Profile and customer feedback before arranging damp proofing, DPC or waterproofing work in Richmond upon Thames.
Damp can result from rising moisture, penetrating rainwater, bridged DPCs, high external ground levels, plumbing problems, below-ground water ingress or condensation.
Yes. Atruss Preservation provides rising damp investigation and remedial treatment throughout Richmond upon Thames.
Yes. Where assessment establishes that a new or remedial DPC is appropriate, Atruss Preservation can undertake DPC installation.
Yes. Raised soil, paving, render or paths can potentially bridge a DPC and contribute to damp at low level.
Yes. Kew, North Sheen, East Sheen and Mortlake are included within the Richmond service area.
Yes. The wider Richmond upon Thames service area includes Teddington, Hampton Wick, Hampton, Twickenham, St Margarets and Whitton.
Yes. Atruss Preservation provides waterproofing and tanking solutions for suitable basement and below-ground applications.
Call Atruss Preservation on 07984 712 428 or use the website contact page to discuss your property and arrange an assessment.
If you have noticed damp patches, mould, salt deposits, damaged plaster, water staining or suspected rising damp, contact Atruss Preservation for advice about your Richmond property.
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