OSWESTRY
DAMP PROOFING IN OSWESTRY
A local service built around correct diagnosis
Oswestry is our home area. We inspect damp problems in houses, cottages, rental properties and commercial buildings throughout the town and surrounding communities. The first job is to determine whether moisture is rising from the ground, penetrating through the outside of the building, forming as condensation or coming from a plumbing or roof defect.
Those causes can look surprisingly similar inside. Replacing plaster or injecting a new damp-proof course without investigating the source may hide a symptom without solving it. Our approach is to inspect the pattern, building materials, external levels, rainwater goods, ventilation and other likely routes before proposing treatment.
Problems we investigate locally
Rising damp
Low-level moisture, salt deposits, damaged plaster and decaying skirting boards where the evidence supports ground moisture movement.
Penetrating damp
Rainwater entering through pointing, render, roofs, gutters, chimneys, openings or high external ground.
Condensation
Black mould, streaming windows and cold-surface moisture linked to ventilation, heating or insulation.
Wet cellars
Below-ground water ingress assessed for suitable tanking or cavity-drain membrane solutions.
Damp surveys in Oswestry
A survey considers the whole moisture path rather than relying on a single meter reading. We look outside as well as inside, consider the height and distribution of the readings, check visible salts and damage, and explain what should be repaired first.
If treatment is justified, we can provide a clear scope covering the affected areas, preparation, the chosen damp-control system and compatible finishes. If the main issue is a leaking gutter, bridged damp course or inadequate extraction, we will explain that instead of selling work the property does not need.
Why choose Oswestry Damp Proofing?
- Family-run and local to the Oswestry area
- Established experience dating back to 1968
- Sovereign-approved damp proofing work
- Clear explanations without unnecessary technical language
- Rising damp, water ingress, mould, timber and cellar expertise