Damp Survey

How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in the House?

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Typically, we think of older properties as having a musty smell that results from their age and from assorted substances growing in dark corners over time. But musty smells are a problem that can affect any home of any age.  So how do you find the source of the problem and deal with musty smells…
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Tenant or Landlord – Who is Responsible for That Mould?

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Whether you own the property and rent it out or live in the property and rent it from the landlord, it is in your best interests to avoid causing damp, high humidity or mould.  Conditions such as dry rot and wet rot have elements in common, damp.This includes damp caused by rising damp, rain penetration, lateral…
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What Damp Can Do to the Structure of Your Home

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Damp is the most common problem to affect properties, especially older ones where the damp proofing isn’t to the modern standard.  While small mould patches or a little extra moisture in the home might not seem like a big problem, damp is an issue that can develop behind the scenes and lead to other serious…
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Damp Issues When Selling/Buying a Property

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When you are buying a new property or looking to sell one, there a lot of elements to consider, ranging from the price and location to the facilities and condition.  Often, we look at the big issues with a property, such as a history of subsidence or movement.  But there is another problem that can…
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Your Health – How Can Damp Have an Impact?

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Damp and its many related conditions can cause a lot of damage to your home but more importantly it can also lead to a series of health problems as well as aggravating existing health conditions.  This makes spotting signs of damp and having them dealt with as quickly as possible a very important measure to…
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Damp Proof Course, Just What Is It?

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A damp proof course is a crucial part of protecting your home from the damage caused by groundwater rising up the wall and the different associated problems that can develop because of it.  Most buildings have one, but this doesn’t always guarantee a damp free home as they can fail and some older buildings were…
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The importance of damp proofing properly

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WHY USE A SPECIALIST? . You wouldn’t employ a plumber to build your new wardrobes or a carpenter to install your new bathroom, so why would you consider using a builder to carry out damp proofing? Twenty per cent of the damp proofing we carry out, is to walls that someone has unsuccessfully attempted to do previously….
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Is there such a thing as a Free Damp Survey?

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FREE DAMP SURVEY? If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. We all know that very little in this world is free because it just isn’t possible. Companies that offer ‘free damp proofing and timber treatment surveys’ usually employ commission based surveyors so it is in their interest to find a problem…
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COMMERCIAL DAMP PROOFING FOR LONDON’S MAIN CONTRACTORS.

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We are the damp proofing company for commercial properties. Shops, Stores, Restaurants, Offices, Hospitals and Public Buildings     If you are Main Contractors, Shop fitters, Surveyors or Architects working in and around London, Surrey or the surrounding Counties you may have heard of us, if not already used us. We are Tapco HomeDry, ideally…
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Working with London’s Managing Agents

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Damp Proofing for Managing Agents, Housing Associations & Landlords   Tapco HomeDry have been carrying out surveys and property restoration on behalf of many of London’s Managing Agents and Property Management Companies for over 46 years. They are aware that Tapco are one of London’s most established and reputable damp proofing, timber treatment and property maintenance…
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