Rising Damp Treatment in King's Lynn

Rising damp is real, but it is diagnosed far more often than it actually occurs. In older King's Lynn homes the true cause of a damp wall is frequently something else — a raised path bridging the damp course, a leaking gutter, or condensation. That is why we start with a survey, not a sales pitch.

What the service includes

• A survey to confirm the damp is genuinely rising, not penetrating or condensation
• Identification of any bridging, high ground levels or external causes first
• Installation of a damp course only where it is genuinely needed
• Removal of contaminated plaster and correct replastering
• Advice on drying times before redecoration
• A written report for your records or your lender

Why diagnosis comes first

An injected damp course cannot fix a wall that never had rising damp. If the moisture is coming from a failed gutter or a bridged course, treating the inside of the wall wastes money and the damp returns. The single most valuable thing a good damp contractor does is tell you honestly when you do not need the treatment being sold everywhere else.

Local knowledge

King's Lynn has a remarkable stock of Hanseatic, Georgian and Victorian property around its historic quays and town centre — solid-wall brick and lime construction on low-lying ground near the Great Ouse. These older walls are prone to damp, and, just as often, to misdiagnosis. These walls need breathable, appropriate repairs rather than aggressive sealing, which can trap moisture and make matters worse.