Moisture trapped by modern materials
Cement pointing and render, gypsum plaster and plastic paints on walls built to breathe. The fix is often to remove them and repair in lime.
Damp proofing in Beverley
Damp surveys and damp proofing in Beverley.
Beverley’s older houses need a careful approach to damp: solid walls, lime mortar and plaster, conservation areas and listed buildings. We survey first and recommend treatments that suit the building, not just the damp.
Backed by guarantees of up to 30 years.
Local housing
Beverley’s housing and why it gets damp.
Beverley is a historic market town, and its centre, around the Minster, Saturday Market and the streets leading out to the Westwood, is made up largely of Georgian and Victorian houses. Much of the town centre is a conservation area, and many buildings are listed.
Older houses like these were usually built with solid walls, lime mortar and lime plaster, which let moisture in and out. Many have since had cement pointing, cement render or gypsum plaster added, and non-breathable paints. Those trap moisture in the wall, and the damp they cause is often mistaken for rising damp.
Beverley also has plenty of twentieth-century housing, from inter-war semis to newer estates on the edges of the town, where condensation and penetrating damp are the more usual problems.
If your house is listed, work that affects its character usually needs listed building consent from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and some damp treatments may not be suitable. We’ll flag this in the survey report. Check with the council before any work starts.
What we find
The damp problems we see most in Beverley.
Penetrating damp
Worn pointing, leaking gutters and downpipes, and defective sills on older brickwork.
Condensation
In newer homes and in older ones where windows have been sealed up.
Rising damp
Diagnosed carefully: chemical damp-proof courses are not always appropriate in historic walls.
How it works
A £119 survey, then a written report and quote.
We inspect the affected areas inside and out, take moisture readings and work out the cause. You get a written report in plain English, and a quote for any work, which includes the replastering and making good because we do that ourselves. The £119 is deducted from the cost if you go ahead.
Damp proofing work is backed by written guarantees of up to 30 years, depending on the treatment. Guarantee terms.
Areas we cover: Beverley town centre, Molescroft, Woodhall Way, Swinemoor and the surrounding villages, including Walkington, Cherry Burton and Bishop Burton.
Book a damp survey
Damp surveys in Beverley cost £119, deducted from the cost of any treatment if you accept our quote. Or call 07498 951487.
Backed by guarantees of up to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
Damp in Beverley: FAQs.
Can you damp-proof a listed building in Beverley?
We can survey it and recommend work that suits the building, but works affecting a listed building's character usually need listed building consent from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Some standard treatments are not appropriate for historic walls.
Why is my old house damp after being repointed?
If an old solid wall built with lime mortar has been repointed in hard cement mortar, moisture can be trapped in the bricks. A survey will show whether that is the cause.
How much is a damp survey in Beverley?
£119, deducted from the cost of any treatment if you go ahead with our quote.