KINGSTON UPON THAMES • KT1 • KT2
Specialist damp investigation and remedial damp proofing for Kingston properties and surrounding KT postcode areas.
Rising Damp • New DPCs • Penetrating Damp • Waterproofing • Damp Plastering • High Ground Levels • Structural Repairs
Call Atruss Preservation – 07984 712 428Atruss Preservation provides damp proofing and property preservation services throughout Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding Kingston KT postcode areas.
Damp inside a Kingston property does not necessarily mean that the building has rising damp. Moisture can enter buildings for a number of reasons, including penetrating damp, defective rainwater goods, plumbing leaks, bridged damp proof courses, high external ground levels and below-ground water ingress.
This is why we recommend looking at the property as a whole before deciding what remedial treatment is required.
Atruss Preservation's existing Kingston service page describes investigation using external inspection and moisture testing before recommending appropriate works.
Kingston:
KT1 • KT2
Surrounding areas:
Norbiton
Coombe
Kingston Vale
Berrylands
Surbiton
Tolworth
New Malden
Chessington
Hampton Wick
Damp proofing and property preservation across Kingston upon Thames and surrounding South West London areas.
Norbiton Coombe Kingston Vale Berrylands Surbiton Tolworth New Malden Chessington Hampton Wick Epsom WimbledonRising damp can occur where moisture from the ground is able to move into masonry because a DPC is absent, defective or bridged.
Possible signs include low-level staining, salt deposits, damaged plaster and deterioration to decorations.
A DPC can potentially be bridged by external soil, paving, render, paths or other materials.
High external ground levels are an important area to investigate when damp is concentrated around the bottom of external walls.
Rainwater can enter through defective gutters, downpipes, pointing, render, roofs, masonry and other external defects.
Lower-ground rooms can experience water ingress through walls and floors and may require an appropriate waterproofing system.
Where plaster has been damaged by moisture and salts, appropriate remedial plastering may form part of the overall treatment.
Condensation can also cause mould and damp-looking surfaces. The source of the moisture should be established before expensive remedial work is undertaken.
Kingston has a varied residential building stock, from older period properties and Victorian-era housing to flats, terraces and more modern homes.
The construction of a property can affect how moisture moves through its walls and floors. Previous building work can also alter external ground levels, drainage, render and the relationship between paving and the original damp proof course.
For example, a driveway, patio or path that has been raised over time can potentially reduce the clearance between the external surface and a DPC.
In older properties, the original damp proofing arrangements should be considered alongside the condition of the masonry, floors and external environment.
Atruss Preservation's general damp guidance explains that high ground levels and DPC bridging can be important contributors to damp problems.
Investigation and remedial treatment where rising damp is identified.
Rising Damp ServicesWhere appropriate, a new or remedial DPC can be installed following assessment of the building.
New DPC InstallationInvestigation and remedial work where external ground levels may be bridging a DPC.
High Ground Level ServicesWaterproofing solutions for suitable below-ground and basement applications.
Waterproofing ServicesSpecialist plastering can be incorporated into appropriate damp remedial projects.
Damp PlasteringProperty preservation can also include woodworm treatment and structural crack repairs.
Woodworm TreatmentExamples of damp affected areas and remedial work from the Kingston service area.
A damp problem should be investigated rather than automatically treated as rising damp.
Atruss Preservation's approach includes looking at the external condition of the building and checking walls internally for signs of moisture.
Where appropriate, moisture readings can help establish the extent of the problem before remedial work is recommended.
Atruss states that the person carrying out the survey can also carry out the work if the customer proceeds, providing continuity from investigation through to remedial work.
Quotes can be provided following assessment, with the company stating that quotes are normally issued by email.
Book a Kingston Damp SurveyThe main Kingston service area includes residential properties throughout KT1 and KT2, including the town centre and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Norbiton is included within the Kingston service area for rising damp, DPC problems, penetrating damp, plastering and waterproofing.
Properties around Coombe and Kingston Vale can also benefit from local damp investigation and remedial property preservation services.
Damp proofing services extend south towards Berrylands and Surbiton, covering a range of residential property types.
Atruss Preservation also serves Tolworth and New Malden for damp proofing, DPC installation, waterproofing and associated remedial work.
Chessington and surrounding KT9 areas are included within the wider Kingston service region.
Hampton Wick and nearby areas can also be covered for damp investigation and property preservation.
The service area connects Kingston with neighbouring South West London locations including Kingston Vale and Wimbledon.
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, bridged DPCs, high external ground levels, plumbing leaks, below-ground water ingress or condensation.
Yes. Atruss Preservation provides rising damp investigation and remedial treatment in Kingston and surrounding KT postcode areas.
Yes. Where a DPC is considered appropriate following assessment, Atruss Preservation provides new damp proof course installation.
Potentially. If external ground levels have been raised against the wall, they can reduce the clearance to the DPC or potentially bridge it.
Yes. Surbiton, New Malden, Berrylands, Tolworth, Chessington, Norbiton, Coombe, Kingston Vale and Hampton Wick are included within the wider service area.
Yes. Atruss Preservation provides waterproofing and tanking solutions for appropriate 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 in your Kingston property, contact Atruss Preservation to discuss the problem.
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