Damp Surveys
Having expertise and experience second to none in the causes and repair of moisture damage to buildings, we now provide an expert damp surveying service.
We have significant experience from many years of investigating the causes of water damage and damp along with state-of-the-art moisture meters and boroscopes to enable us to accurately determine the cause and extent of a damp problem.
We decided to offer this service as a result of seeing people making mistakes by trying to cover up damp problems, obtaining a wrong determination of the cause from a so called ‘expert’ or carrying out unnecessary expensive works since the actual cause was not identified.
We have bona fide expertise in this field together with a proven track record. Similarly successful investigation of water damage and damp require a variety of disciplines - we bring together expertise in construction, building regulations, property surveying, architecture, environmental engineering and building insurance claims.
Builders, ordinary Surveyors and even Engineers may often mis-diagnose the cause of damage since damp is not their area of expertise. On top of this, consulting Engineers and Surveyors may not be cost effective for a damp investigation.
We offer an affordable, expert service, which has years of proven success in discovering water damage problems and giving guidance on cost effective solutions. We also provide the added benefit of providing a loss assessing service if we establish your moisture damage is insured under your insurance policy.
Damp and water damage from moisture ingress can affect old and new buildings, however, it is generally more prevalent in older buildings and period construction due to wear and tear, lack of a damp proof membrane/course, damp prone construction or failure of the older building materials.
In new buildings faulty construction, poor ventilation, poor detailing or severe weather can lead to water damage. Indeed with the freak weather events and climate change now evident, damp can arise due to incidents of flooding, ground water rising or from convection rainstorms.
In these difficult times the value of a property is greatly affected by its condition. Indeed potential property purchasers now carry out more investigation of houses to find if there are any problems such as damp before committing to a property.
Greater awareness of the health hazards of damp and mold growth has also resulted in property owners taking action to remove a damp or water damage problems. White & Associates can help you if you have such a damp problem.
The main benefits of our service are:
- Engaging specialists in damp and water damage to buildings
- Avoid costly expense of engaging non specialist Surveyors and Engineers
- Expert, independent detailed investigation with state-of- the-art equipment
- Years of experience in the field and proven track record
- Fast, reliable and friendly service
- Expert advice giving practical solutions
- Expert analysis of moisture survey
- A clear and concise report detailing survey findings and recommendations
- Expert advice giving practical cost effective solutions/remedies
- Independent advice on whether an insurance claim is possible