Local damp proofing and property preservation specialists covering Epsom, Ewell and surrounding Surrey communities.
Rising Damp • New DPCs • Damp Plastering • Waterproofing • High Ground Levels • Woodworm • Structural Repairs
Call Atruss Preservation – 07984 712 428Atruss Preservation provides damp proofing and property preservation services throughout Epsom, Ewell and surrounding Surrey areas.
The existing Atruss Epsom service area covers Epsom, Epsom Downs, Epsom Common, Langley Vale, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Mole Valley and Ashtead, with services including rising damp treatment, waterproofing, plastering, high ground levels, new DPC installation and woodworm treatment. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
This redesigned page provides more detailed information about the types of damp commonly investigated in residential properties and creates clearer local relevance for Epsom and the surrounding Epsom & Ewell area.
Damp should not automatically be diagnosed as rising damp. Penetrating rainwater, defective rainwater goods, plumbing leaks, bridged DPCs, high external ground levels and below-ground water ingress can all produce damp symptoms.
Main areas covered
Epsom
Epsom Common
Epsom Downs
Ewell
Ewell East
Ewell West
West Ewell
Stoneleigh
Langley Vale
Ashtead
Horton
Local coverage throughout Epsom & Ewell and surrounding Surrey communities.
Epsom Epsom Downs Epsom Common Ewell Ewell East Ewell West Stoneleigh Langley Vale Ashtead Horton West EpsomDifferent properties around Epsom and Ewell can experience different moisture problems. The construction of the building and its external environment should both be considered when investigating damp.
Older houses can contain solid masonry walls, traditional construction and later alterations which can affect how moisture moves through the building.
Previous rendering, paving, extensions and changes to external ground levels should be considered during a damp investigation.
Properties in Ewell, Stoneleigh and surrounding areas can experience low-level damp, penetrating damp and problems associated with external ground levels.
Where a property has a basement or below-ground room, moisture can enter through walls or floors and may require an appropriate waterproofing system.
Rising damp occurs when moisture from the ground moves into masonry and rises through the wall.
Low-level staining, salt deposits, deteriorating plaster and damaged decoration can be associated with moisture problems.
Paving, soil, paths, render or other external materials can sometimes bridge a property's original damp proof course.
Rainwater can enter through defective gutters, downpipes, pointing, render, roofs or external masonry.
Raised external ground levels can reduce the clearance between paving or soil and the original DPC.
Moisture and salts can damage plaster and decorations. Remedial plastering may be required as part of appropriate damp treatment.
Below-ground rooms can be vulnerable to water ingress through walls and floors and may require tanking or waterproofing.
Investigation and remedial treatment where rising damp is identified.
Rising Damp InformationWhere appropriate, a new or remedial damp proof course can be installed following assessment.
New DPC InformationInvestigation of external ground levels and possible DPC bridging.
High Ground LevelsWaterproofing solutions for suitable basements and below-ground spaces.
Waterproofing ServicesRemedial plastering where existing plaster has been affected by damp or salts.
Damp PlasteringAdditional property preservation services including woodworm treatment and structural repairs.
Woodworm ServicesA useful damp investigation should consider the outside of the property as well as the internal walls.
Atruss states that its survey process begins with an external inspection for defects and possible bridged DPCs before internal wall moisture testing. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
The company's published information says a Protimeter is used to test the external walls from inside the property and that, depending on the survey, an indicative figure may be possible during the initial visit. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Atruss also states that the person who surveys the property will carry out the work if the customer proceeds, providing continuity between assessment and remedial work. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Book an Epsom Damp SurveyExamples of damp-related remedial work using images from the dedicated Epsom service-area folder.
Atruss Preservation provides damp proofing services for residential properties throughout central Epsom, including rising damp investigation, DPC problems, penetrating damp, damp plastering and waterproofing.
Homes around Epsom Common can be affected by a variety of moisture-related problems. External drainage, rainwater goods, ground levels and the condition of walls should all be considered when investigating damp.
Damp proofing services are available throughout Epsom Downs, including investigation of rising damp, DPC problems, penetrating damp and damp plaster.
Atruss Preservation covers Langley Vale for damp surveys, rising damp treatment, DPC work, waterproofing and associated remedial services.
Ewell and Ewell East form an important part of the Epsom & Ewell service area. Services include rising damp treatment, new DPC installation, high ground level correction and remedial plastering.
Properties around West Ewell can also be assessed for low-level damp, penetrating damp, bridged DPCs and other moisture problems.
Damp proofing and property preservation services are available throughout Stoneleigh and surrounding residential areas.
The wider Epsom service area extends towards Ashtead, with damp investigation and remedial services available for suitable properties.
Atruss Preservation also covers Horton and neighbouring communities around Epsom and Ewell.
A damp proof course is designed to act as a barrier against moisture travelling upwards through masonry. Atruss explains that brick and stone masonry can absorb moisture from the ground and that a DPC is intended to prevent this movement. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
A DPC can sometimes become bridged by raised external ground levels, paving, render or other materials. Consequently, an external inspection is an important part of investigating low-level damp. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Atruss's published FAQ explains that its DPC installation method uses a silicone injection system, with the installation height selected after considering external and internal ground levels and the floor construction. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Importantly, not every damp wall requires a new DPC. The cause of the moisture should be established before remedial work is specified.
Atruss Preservation provides professional damp proofing, rising damp treatment, DPC installation, waterproofing, damp plastering and property preservation throughout Epsom, Ewell and surrounding Surrey areas.
Damp Proofing & Property Preservation Specialists
42a Beeches Avenue
Carshalton
Surrey
SM5 3LW
Telephone:
07984 712 428
Email:
sales@atruss.co.uk
Damp can be caused by rising moisture, penetrating rainwater, defective gutters and downpipes, bridged DPCs, high external ground levels, plumbing leaks, below-ground water ingress or condensation.
Yes. Atruss Preservation provides investigation and remedial treatment for rising damp throughout Epsom and surrounding Surrey areas.
Yes. Where assessment establishes that a new or remedial damp proof course is appropriate, DPC installation can be undertaken.
Yes. Both Epsom Downs and Epsom Common are included within the Epsom service area.
Yes. Stoneleigh, Ashtead, Langley Vale, Horton and surrounding areas are included within the wider Epsom service area.
Yes. Raised soil, paving, paths or render can sometimes bridge a DPC and contribute to low-level damp.
Yes. Waterproofing and tanking solutions are available for suitable basement and below-ground applications.
Call Atruss Preservation on 07984 712 428 or contact the company through the website 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 property.
Call Atruss Preservation – 07984 712 428