Rising Damp • DPC • Waterproofing • Damp Plastering
Professional damp proofing and property preservation throughout Streatham, Streatham Hill, Streatham Vale, Furzedown, Norbury, Tooting Bec and surrounding South London areas.
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Atruss Preservation provides professional damp proofing and property preservation throughout Streatham SW16 and the surrounding areas of South London.
Damp problems in a property can appear as discoloured walls, peeling paint, damaged plaster, salt deposits, mould or a persistent musty smell. However, these symptoms do not necessarily identify the cause.
Moisture entering a Streatham property may be associated with rising damp, penetrating damp, defective rainwater goods, plumbing leaks, bridged damp proof courses, high external ground levels or condensation.
For this reason, remedial work should be based on identifying the likely source of moisture rather than automatically assuming that a new damp proof course is required.
Atruss Preservation provides damp surveys, remedial damp proofing, DPC installation, waterproofing and associated property preservation work for residential properties in Streatham and neighbouring South London districts.
Properties across Streatham can experience several different forms of damp. Correctly identifying the source is an important first step before choosing remedial work.
Rising damp can affect lower sections of masonry where moisture from the ground moves upwards through porous materials. Possible signs include salt deposits, damaged plaster and deterioration around skirting boards.
External defects such as damaged pointing, defective gutters, downpipes, roof details, render or masonry can allow rainwater to enter a building.
External paths, paving, soil, render or other materials can sometimes bridge a damp proof course and provide a route for moisture into the wall.
Ground levels around a property can change over time. Raised soil, paving or landscaping can reduce the clearance between the external surface and the damp proof course.
Lower-ground and basement rooms can experience moisture entering through below-ground walls and floors. Appropriate waterproofing or tanking may be required depending on the construction.
Condensation occurs when moist air meets colder surfaces. Ventilation, heating and insulation can all influence condensation levels within a property.
Examples of damp-related work photographed by Atruss Preservation. The before and after gallery provides visual examples of the types of wall and plaster conditions that can be encountered during remedial damp proofing.
Damp-affected wall before remedial treatment.
Wall following completion of appropriate remedial damp proofing work.
Example of damp and deteriorated plaster before treatment.
Example of completed remedial damp proofing work.
Streatham contains a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, converted properties, flats and more modern homes. The construction and history of an individual property can influence how moisture behaves within the building.
For example, alterations to external paths, patios and garden levels can affect the relationship between the ground and a property's damp proof course. Extensions, rendering and other alterations can also change the way water moves around the building.
Older masonry properties can also experience deterioration of pointing, render, rainwater goods and other external components, potentially creating routes for penetrating damp.
A damp problem should therefore be assessed in relation to the property as a whole rather than treating every damp patch as rising damp.
Investigation and appropriate remedial treatment for rising damp affecting walls and plaster.
Rising DampDPC installation where investigation establishes that a new damp proof course is an appropriate solution.
New DPC InstallationInvestigation of external ground levels and possible bridging of the existing damp proof course.
High Ground LevelsWaterproofing solutions for appropriate basements and below-ground areas.
WaterproofingRemoval and replacement of plaster affected by appropriate damp remedial works.
Damp PlasteringTreatment of timber affected by woodworm where appropriate following inspection.
Woodworm TreatmentProperty preservation and appropriate masonry crack repair solutions.
Structural RepairsAtruss Preservation provides damp proofing throughout Streatham Hill and the surrounding SW2 and SW16 areas. Homes in this part of South London can experience damp associated with external walls, rainwater goods, altered ground levels, condensation and other moisture sources.
We also provide damp investigation and remedial work in Streatham Vale. If damp patches are appearing around ground-floor walls, skirting boards or plaster, identifying the source of moisture is an important first step.
Properties around Furzedown and Tooting Bec can also experience rising damp, penetrating damp, bridged DPCs, high ground levels and condensation. Atruss Preservation covers these neighbouring South London areas as part of its Streatham service area.
Norbury and the surrounding SW16 area are also covered for damp proofing and property preservation services, including rising damp treatment, DPC installation, waterproofing and damp plastering.
Damp can have a number of causes including rising damp, penetrating damp, bridged DPCs, high external ground levels, defective gutters and downpipes, plumbing leaks, basement water ingress and condensation.
Not necessarily. Different moisture problems can produce similar symptoms. The source should be investigated before deciding whether a new DPC or another remedial solution is appropriate.
Yes. External paving, soil, render and other materials can sometimes bridge a damp proof course and allow moisture to bypass the intended barrier.
Yes. Atruss Preservation provides rising damp treatment and associated damp proofing services throughout Streatham SW16 and neighbouring South London areas.
Yes. Where below-ground water ingress is identified, waterproofing or tanking may be considered depending on the construction and source of moisture.
Our Streatham service area includes Streatham, Streatham Hill, Streatham Vale, Furzedown, Norbury, Tooting Bec and neighbouring areas including Tulse Hill, Balham, West Norwood and Clapham.
If you have noticed damp walls, damaged plaster, salt deposits, mould, water staining or suspected rising damp, contact Atruss Preservation.
Call Atruss Preservation – 07984 712 428