Woodworm treatment. Do I have to move out when your men are spraying the property for woodworm? Years ago the industry used high solvent based high odour chemicals that resulted in the areas being treated having to be vacated for 48 hours. We use water based low odour micro-emulsions that result in the room being reoccupied after only 1 hour.? All our chemicals are fit for purpose and are accredited by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). I have holes in the timbers in my loft. ?Whilst putting things into the loft I have found holes to some of the roof timbers, is it woodworm and how can you tell if they are active ?? How long have you owned the property? When you bought it did you have any guarantees or evidence of past treatments to this area? The timbers really need to be surveyed. It possibly could be a wood boring insect though it may be historic and not active. You can be assured that we will never recommend any treatment that is unnecessary.

What happens to my guarantee if I sell my home? The guarantee is on the treated areas of your property and can be transferred to the new owner of your property. You can contact our office for more details. Are your guarantees insurance backed? What happens if I want to make a claim and your business is no longer trading? Business is no longer trading? All our work is covered by a company warranty (length of warranty dependent on nature of work) We also offer additional insurance backed guarantees from Insured Guarantees, Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and TrustMark so in the event that Damp Nation Contracting Ltd go out of business, an independent contractor would be appointed to honour any claims under the terms of the guarantee. Ask our office for details and premiums.

Can I live in my property while treatment is being carried out? Generally yes, although this depends on the nature of the work involved. With any type of construction work it involves a degree of disruption and mess. We aim for as minimum disruption as possible and will consult prior to any work commencing and issue advise. How much does a damp proof course cost? This is one of the most common questions asked. This all depends on the amount of treatment required and what treatments are to be carried out. Guidelines can be given though these should not be taken literally, we have heard of certain companies giving prices of damp proof course injections over the telephone, though we would air any client on the side of caution in accepting any type of offer as it may not need that type of treatment. Did you know that it is reported that 75% of damp proof course injections did not need doing. Therefore it is why a specialist survey is necessary to discover any issues and a report and estimate is provided. With regard to a survey fee please contact our office as most are free though there is a charge for some. Can you tell me over the phone how much the work is likely to cost? Unfortunately not, as all properties and their problems can be different so an individual survey of your property would be needed to establish the full extent of any problem and in order to recommend any treatments.

How long does a survey take? Most surveys take around 30 ? 40 minutes but this can depend on several factors such as the type of survey, where the survey is to be conducted (room or entire house) How do I arrange for Damp Nation to carry out a survey inspection? Please contact us for more help. Can you tell me over the phone how much the work is likely to cost? Unfortunately not, as all properties and their problems can be different so an individual survey of your property would be needed to establish the full extent of any problem and in order to recommend any treatments. What does a survey involve? Our staff will try and gain as much information prior to any visit, when contacting us about any potential survey please consider any items that are important i.e. such as access, restrictions etc.? We carry out a myriad of surveys and use different apparatus for different surveys.? The length of the survey depends on the type of survey and the areas involved, typically a survey could take from 20 minutes to a few hours, so please allocate enough time for the survey. Wherever possible every effort is made not to disturb the property and at this stage there should not be any undue mess. Fitted carpets will a floor timber survey, only being lifted if essential. Likewise in the case of timber floors it may be necessary to lift some floorboards in order to examine the sub-floor area. (though our surveyors do not carry any cutting tools and will only lift inspections boards already been lifted ? should there not be any inspection boards then a charge and another visit will be required)? Even if sections of floorboards are raised a full picture of any issues or extent may not be truly revealed until the commencement of the remedial work.? The surveyor will advise you if this is the case. If we have a survey done, how long is the quote valid for and how long have I got before I have to have the work done. Our quotes are valid for 2 months from the date of issue. Should there not be any significant charges to the building then generally the surveys will last for at least 6 months. However, there is one exception in the case of a dry rot outbreak where any extended delay could result in further damage. The surveyor?s report would make clear the severity of the problem and the urgency of repair. Though we must stress that any issues found within the survey if left could only increase the disruption of work required and cost if left for a period of time. Do you charge for carrying out a survey? This depends on the circumstances, i.e. if you are looking to buy the property, the nature of the problem, whether a written report is needed etc. We would normally charge on pre-purchase surveys and for wall tie inspections or timber surveys where we have to access sub-floor areas (not cellars) to inspect timbers. However, the survey fees are discounted should you accepted any of our recommendations.

FAQs Archive - Damp Proofing Manchester

Woodworm FAQ’s

By keymaster|2018-04-30T22:41:16+01:00April 30th, 2018|Categories: Damp Nation FAQ's|

Woodworm treatment. Do I have to move out when your men are spraying the property for woodworm? Years ago the industry used high solvent based high odour chemicals that resulted in the areas being treated having to be vacated for 48 hours. We use water based low odour micro-emulsions that result in the room being reoccupied [...]

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Aftercare FAQ’s

By keymaster|2018-04-30T22:40:23+01:00April 30th, 2018|

What happens to my guarantee if I sell my home? The guarantee is on the treated areas of your property and can be transferred to the new owner of your property. You can contact our office for more details. Are your guarantees insurance backed? What happens if I want to make a claim and your business [...]

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Our Warranty FAQ’s

By keymaster|2019-01-03T01:26:12+00:00April 30th, 2018|Categories: Damp Nation FAQ's|

Is the work guaranteed? All damp related work carried out by Damp Nation will include a certificate to guarantee for the work carried out to be free of damp for a period no less than 30 years. An insurance backed guarantee is also available, though a charge is applicable.

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General Works FAQ’s

By keymaster|2018-04-30T22:39:25+01:00April 30th, 2018|Categories: Damp Nation FAQ's|

Can I live in my property while treatment is being carried out? Generally yes, although this depends on the nature of the work involved. With any type of construction work it involves a degree of disruption and mess. We aim for as minimum disruption as possible and will consult prior to any work commencing and issue [...]

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Damp Survey FAQ’s

By keymaster|2018-04-30T22:38:54+01:00April 30th, 2018|Categories: Damp Nation FAQ's|

How long does a survey take? Most surveys take around 30 ? 40 minutes but this can depend on several factors such as the type of survey, where the survey is to be conducted (room or entire house) How do I arrange for Damp Nation to carry out a survey inspection? Please contact us for more help. [...]

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Damp Information FAQ’s

By keymaster|2018-04-30T22:36:28+01:00April 30th, 2018|Categories: Damp Nation FAQ's|

Damp is damaging the wallpaper. ?Our house has a small damp problem that is discolouring the wallpaper. What are the risks of leaving it untreated in short-medium term?? The damp will continue to damage the wallpaper. Damp inside your property is unpleasant and can, in more serious cases, represent a possible health risk. You are best [...]

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Cellar Conversion FAQ’s

By keymaster|2018-04-30T22:33:23+01:00April 30th, 2018|Categories: Damp Nation FAQ's|

Our cellar is not very damp and has never flooded, so do I need expensive tanking systems? The guidelines from British Standards that we work to states that ground water pressure will come to bear during sometime of the life of the building. Also making changes in the cellar could disturb the equilibrium of the ground [...]

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