Rising damp treatment
Diagnosis and targeted remedial work for moisture and salt contamination at the base of ground-floor walls.
Rising damp servicesClear advice and practical repairs for rising damp, failed damp proof courses, penetrating moisture, basement waterproofing and damp-damaged plaster.
Damp can be caused by a failed or bridged DPC, high external ground levels, leaking rainwater goods, defective pointing, condensation or water entering below ground. Atruss Preservation inspects the visible symptoms and the surrounding construction before recommending work.
Where remedial work is needed, you receive a clear explanation of the proposed treatment and a written quotation. The aim is a proportionate repair—not unnecessary work.
Diagnosis and targeted remedial work for moisture and salt contamination at the base of ground-floor walls.
Rising damp servicesInstallation of a remedial DPC where inspection shows that the existing barrier has failed or is absent.
DPC installationSolutions for external ground, paving or render that bridges the damp proof course and allows moisture to bypass it.
Bridged DPC solutionsWaterproof render and below-ground protection for vulnerable walls, basements and other damp environments.
Waterproofing servicesAssessment and appropriate timber treatment where wood-boring insects are active within structural timbers.
Woodworm servicesCrack repair, structural alterations and replacement of plaster damaged or contaminated by damp and salts.
Structural repairs · PlasteringUse the local pages below for area-specific information, common housing types and examples of damp-proofing work near you.
We consider external defects, ground levels, wall construction and the internal pattern of moisture.
You receive a plain-English explanation and a written scope of work with the proposed cost.
We carry out the agreed damp-proofing and associated plaster or structural repairs, then leave the area tidy.

We work throughout South West London and Surrey, including Wimbledon, Wandsworth, Tooting, Putney, Kingston, Sutton, Epsom, Banstead, Reigate and Weybridge. Visit the areas of work page for the full list.
Typical warning signs include tide marks, peeling decorations, crumbling plaster, salt deposits and dampness concentrated low down on ground-floor walls. Similar symptoms can have other causes, so diagnosis should come before treatment.
Yes. Following assessment, we explain the likely cause and recommended repair, then provide a written quotation by email.
Yes. Photos and approximate measurements can help us understand the issue before a visit, although they may not replace an on-site survey.
Call Atruss Preservation to discuss the symptoms and arrange the next step.