- Services
SUSPECT A PROBLEM? VIEW THE SERVICE YOU NEED
Avoid unnecessary additional cost by contacting us without delay.
Avoid unnecessary additional cost by contacting us without delay.
Lateral damp penetration is a cause of penetrating damp; when the external ground level is higher than the building so moisture is able to penetrate the walls. Penetrating damp is usually classed as any kind of water that makes it’s way in from the outside, and can also be caused by missing roof tiles,…
Read More
Damp is an issue that can affect just about any home, and can turn out to be a big problem if it isn’t found and treated. Health issues can come with damp, so you’ll need to work out the exact kind of damp you have to remedy it properly. Here are the most common causes…
Read More
During the chilly months running up to Christmas, many of us suffer from colds with symptoms including stuffy noses, coughing and sore throats. However, sometimes, these typical signs can also be the result of damp in your home. If you’re living in London and suffering these symptoms but aren’t convinced it’s a simple cold,…
Read More
If you are planning to sell your property are you going to carry out any repairs before you put it on the market or wait for your purchasers surveyor to find the problems and risk them pulling out or considerably reducing their offer. If you put yourself in their position none of us want…
Read More
An extensive attack of Dry Rot fungus (Serpula lacrymans) affecting two of the three apartments in Wandsworth, London SW18, has now been completely eradicated by Tapco HomeDry, at great expense to the leaseholders. The cause of the attack was something that we come across often, a minor building defect that could have been repaired…
Read More
How do you choose a damp proofing company you can trust to stop rising damp When choosing a damp proofing company the first thing you should know is, there are no quick fix solutions. You may have been told ‘It can all be done from outside’ ‘It will only take a day’ or ‘It doesn’t…
Read More
The most common cause of damage to any property is Damp. There are four major causes of damp, Rain Penetration, due to poor maintenance, Rising Damp, usually to older properties where the existing damp proof course has partially broken down, Lateral Damp Penetration, to walls that are constructed below the external ground level and…
Read More
If thoroughly inspected it is likely the majority of older properties will be found to have some evidence of ‘woodworm’ but is it serious and does it need treating? There are many species of ‘woodworm’ but the most common found in the UK, often found in flooring timbers, roof timbers and furniture, is the…
Read More
If thoroughly inspected the majority of older properties will be found to have some evidence of ‘woodworm; but is it serious and does it need treating? There are many species of ‘woodworm’ but the most common, often found in flooring timbers, roof timbers and furniture, is the Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum). Detecting an…
Read More
The majority of reputable damp proofing companies make a nominal charge for carrying out timber and damp surveys whilst a lot of the more ‘dubious’ company state ‘we do free surveys’. How can any business provide such an important service for free? We have to employ an experienced qualified surveyor, supply him with a…
Read More
Tapco (Preservation) Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative (Financial Services Register No. 423558) of Phoenix Financial Consultants Limited (Phoenix). Phoenix is a credit broker, not a lender. Phoenix is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 539195), and offers finance from its panel of lenders. All finance subject to status and credit checks.
Damp Proofing
Basement Damp Proofing
Water Damage
Condensation Control
Dry Rot Treatment
WOODWORM & WET ROT
CAVITY Wall Ties
Property Maintenance
Waterproofing And Tanking
Structural Repairs