Damp proofing and timber treatment in Doncaster
We are a family firm in nearby Rotherham, working in and around Doncaster on damp, rot, woodworm, cellars, wall ties and cavity insulation. We find the cause before we quote, and tell you if the fix is not one for us.
- Family-run
- Over 30 years in the trade
Local knowledge
Doncaster homes and the damp they get
Doncaster, a city since 2022, sits low beside the River Don on flat land. Victorian and Edwardian terraces surround the centre, the former pit villages around it have rows of colliery housing, and there is a great deal of interwar and newer housing.
- Low, flat ground
- In low-lying places the ground can stay wet for long spells. Older terraces with failed or missing damp proof courses feel that most. See rising damp.
- After the 2019 floods
- Homes that flooded in 2019, in villages such as Fishlake and Bentley, can have walls and floors that took months to dry, and plaster that soaked up flood water often needs replacing.
- Interwar and newer estates
- Cavity walls, where damp is more often condensation, a leak or cavity insulation that has got wet.
Our services
What we do in Doncaster
Every service we offer, in and around Doncaster. Each links to the full page on how the work is done.
Damp
- Damp proofingFinding where the damp really comes from, from wet low-lying ground to a leak, and fixing that rather than the symptom.
- Rising dampA new damp proof course where the old one has failed or was never put in, which shows sooner where the ground stays wet.
- Penetrating dampRain getting in through worn pointing, cracked render, a leaking gutter or a chimney, traced and put right outside first.
- Condensation and mouldBlack mould and streaming windows, more often the cause in the interwar and newer cavity-walled estates, dealt with by ventilation and steady heat.
- Damp surveysA look at the whole house when you are buying, selling or letting, or a check on how wet the walls are after a flood, before anyone re-plasters.
Timber
- Timber treatmentFloors, joists and roof timbers treated for woodworm and rot, with the damp behind them fixed too.
- WoodwormWoodworm in floorboards, stairs or roof timbers checked for activity before anything is treated, as many old holes need nothing at all.
- Wet and dry rotRotten skirting boards, joist ends, door frames and window boards cut out and replaced with treated timber, once the damp behind them is fixed.
Basements and cellars
Wall ties and cavity walls
- Wall tie replacementNew ties where the old ones holding the two layers of a cavity wall have rusted, checked first, as cracked brickwork has more than one cause.
- Cavity wall insulation removalInsulation in a cavity wall that has got wet and is letting damp across to the inside taken out, once we have checked it really is the cause.
Reviews
In our customers’ words
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Talk to us about your home in Doncaster
Every job is priced on what we find, so the quote is free and sets out exactly what it covers.
- Based in Rotherham, working across South Yorkshire and nearby
- Most jobs take one to five days
Questions
Questions about damp and timber in Doncaster
Not covered here? Ask us. A photo of what you have noticed helps.
What does the work cost?
It depends what is causing the problem and how much of the house is affected, so we price each job on what we find. The quote is free.
My house flooded. When can the walls be re-plastered?
Not until they have dried out, which can take months. Plastering too soon traps the moisture in. A survey can measure how wet the walls are before anyone re-plasters.
Does living on low ground make rising damp more likely?
Wet ground under and around a house means a failed or bridged damp proof course shows sooner. A sound damp course still does its job.
Can I just paint over damp?
Not until the cause is fixed. Paint on a damp wall bubbles and peels, and mould comes back through it.
Should I get more than one quote?
It is sensible, especially for a bigger job. Compare what each says is causing the damp, not just the price: two quotes that disagree on the cause cannot both be right.
Is there anything I can do myself?
Often. Clearing gutters, lowering soil against a wall, keeping air bricks clear and letting moist air out of kitchens and bathrooms all help. We tell you what you can do yourself when we look.
Do you cover Doncaster?
Yes, in and around Doncaster, including Edenthorpe. Tell us where you are when you get in touch.
Not sure what you are looking at? Send us a photo.
A picture of the wall, floor or timber helps us understand the problem.
or call 07579 009 735, or see all the ways to reach us
