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6 Reasons Why Water Damage Restoration is Critically Important

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From sewage pipes bursting to flash floods, there is a myriad of things that cause water damage. When your home has a mass of water, it is crucial to remember that you need to act fast. The longer you ignore this issue, the worse it will be for your home. As you can imagine, water…
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Wet Rot Fungus. Do you have it?

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When you’re a property owner, the last thing you want to happen is for your home to rot. It may surprise you that there is more than just one type of rot when it comes to wood. Most people already know about the dreaded dry rot, but what else can affect your home? There is…
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Specialist Property Surveys

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  If you are in the process of purchasing a property, you may have possibly been told by your lender or surveyor that certain aspects of the building, require a further, more detailed inspections by specialist companies, prior to them agreeing to the loan and you proceeding with the purchase. Don’t worry this is normal…
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How it all began … The Tapco Homedry Story

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 Tapco HomeDry has been established since February 1971 and for over 44 years we have been based on the outskirts of London, in Thames Ditton, Surrey KT.  In addition to this we have offices and our depot in Esher, Surrey, on the platform of Esher Station, so access to London and the Home Counties for us…
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Damp & Dry Rot Surveys Oxfordshire

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Tapco HomeDry are carrying out many damp proofing, water damage and timber decay surveys, together with restoration and preservation treatment contracts, to residential and commercial properties throughout Oxfordshire. Our fully qualified and experienced timber and damp surveyors and technicians are ideally situated in Surrey, close to the M25 and M40 to get them into Oxfordshire in no time…
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Plumbing leak, water damage in London.

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Following a call from a very upset and distressed client who had returned home from a weekend away only to discover water damage to her kitchen floors, walls and floorcoverings, an urgent appointment was made for one of our experienced and qualified damp surveyors to visit the property. Using a Thermal Imaging Camera and damp…
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Free timber & damp surveys in London?

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When something sounds to good to be true that’s because it usually is! We all know that very few things in life are free and in the case of a timber and damp surveyor, someone has to pay his salary and expenses and that someone has to be you. A free survey is usually carried out by commission…
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Cavity Wall Tie Surveys

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  Cavity Wall Tie Surveys Cracks or bulges appearing on external walls could mean structural movement! If you or your structural surveyor have found horizontal or more importantly vertical cracking or bulges to external wall surfaces it could mean there is structural movement. Structural movement or separation of the brickwork caused by defective wall ties…
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Basement Damp Survey London

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Basement Damp Survey London From a wasted space into your favourite room If you are considering converting your disused basement or cellar into your favourite room or actually creating a new basement the most important aspect of the whole project is damp proofing. Basement damp proofing should only ever be carried out by a specialist…
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Condensation Control.

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As autumn turns to winter, so problems with condensation in UK homes start to rise. Having spent the drier summer months with our windows open and a gentle breeze blowing through our property, it’s little wonder that dampness and condensation was seldom a problem. Now, as winter sets in, condensation control becomes an important consideration,…
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