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Do You Need Planning Permission to Convert Basement?

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When you have a basement, it can often just be there, unused.  That’s because basements can be a little like a loft – a bit awkward and uncomfortable to use, so it just ends up as a place to store things and little more.  But what if you want your basement to be a really…
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Damp Proofing Basements and Cellars in London

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Turn your unused basement or cellar into your favourite room As the price of property in London and the Home Counties continues to soar, more and more people are looking to gain additional space in their existing home, rather than go through all the upheaval and high cost of moving. Many Victorian and older properties…
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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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The Advantages of a basement conversion

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Creating your favourite room     The advantages of making use of any wasted space you may have in your property are many, but maybe you are only thinking about the obvious such as having your own space to relax or work or better still, somewhere for the children to disappear to and play for…
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Another Basement Damp Proofing Disaster in London

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently Tapco HomeDry were instructed to carry out an urgent survey on a flooded basement in Knightsbridge, SW London. We were advised by our client that the affected rooms had previously been damp proofed by a builder who used a ‘Cavity Drain Membrane System) however, no guarantee was issued to cover the work. Our qualified…
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Basement Conversion. A Cavity Drain Membrane System:

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  If you live in a property that’s encountered issues with damp basement or cellar, then you’ll already how frustrating it is that you have space but can’t use it. Worse still, the damp can lead to health problems for you and your family. You can utilise that wasted space and add value to your…
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What Is Basement Tanking?

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Brickwork is naturally porous and has a tendency to absorb water. This is one reason why cavity walls are now considered standard in most new build properties; this cavity between the inner and outer facings helps to prevent water wicking into the interior of the property and so serves as a useful source of damp…
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