At Damp Detectives, we do charge for our services but this is because surveying is all we do. We take an ethical approach in providing you with an unbiased opinion and if there is no problem, then that is what we will tell you. This also means that there is no pressure to accept a quote for services and allows you to look around suppliers to find the best deal for any work that needs to be done.
We can also oversee projects to ensure that if work is needed, it is carried out in the right areas. There are many damp surveyors offering "free" damp surveys. However, there is usually an alternate agenda and the free surveys are provided by businesses trying to sell a specific product which commonly does not solve the problem.
We can also oversee projects to ensure that if work is needed, it is carried out in the right areas. There are many damp surveyors offering "free" damp surveys. However, there is usually an alternate agenda and the free surveys are provided by businesses trying to sell a specific product which commonly does not solve the problem.
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Damp and mould can make you more likely to have respiratory infections. Babies and children, elderly people and those with existing skin problems may suffer the most. Having consulted a number of advisory agencies of this type over the years, I found their service to be very professional, confident and thorough; when they gave me advice I knew it could be trusted.
Robert Horne MD of Damp Detectives discusses the common misconceptions about Condensation and Lifestyle. All air contains water vapour in various quantities and its capacity to hold water is related to its temperature as warm air holds more moisture than cold air. When this warm air gets colder it cannot contain all the moisture and little drops of water appear.
Mould and fungi come in all colours and shapes, some are harmful to humans, but they all need damp to start growing. The question often asked is "Can mould affect the health of myself and my children?" Here are a couple of examples of mould which are typically found in the home and in these cases have affected the health of the occupants.
Damp Detectives is a Franchise that doesn't come very often, and will fit your lifestyle perfectly. Robert Horne CSRT is CSDD qualified (Certified Surveyor in Damp Detection) and is the MD and founder of Damp Detectives Ltd. Damp Detectives provide unbiased and independent surveys and as well as working within a group, each Damp Detective maintains a separate income through a franchising model.
During our consultation phase, we will gain a good history of what you have been experiencing with your damp problem. This will allow us to start the survey with a good idea of the main issues you have been facing and the location of mould or signs of damp. We will then carry out a full survey, that typically lasts two to three hours.
Reviews (6)
Iola Hawkins
Apr 26, 2021
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Yusuf Elyas
Feb 19, 2021
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Money back if they dont pinpoint issue like the website says. Spent around 1 hour with meters, blamed a leak in the guttering but did not even drill into wall like report said the engineer should. Would not pay £350 things i already knew. Not thorough as i expected. I was getting same service for £150.
Nicola Barwick
Feb 01, 2021
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Matt Gill
Nov 04, 2020
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Paul and Robert visited my flat to help us understand the damp readings reported and diagnosed by a RICS surveyor as rising damp. Not only did they go through every part of the report - they were able to rule out damp and helped to diagnose a shower leak which was causing false readings in one area.
I really cannot recommend Damp Detectives enough.… They are literally saving me thousands of pounds! Five patches of 'rising damp' accurately diagnosed as a leaking shower and some air bricks that were a little too low!
Paul and Robert were punctual, polite and clearly take their role very seriously
I really cannot recommend Damp Detectives enough.… They are literally saving me thousands of pounds! Five patches of 'rising damp' accurately diagnosed as a leaking shower and some air bricks that were a little too low!
Paul and Robert were punctual, polite and clearly take their role very seriously
Brian Tibbs
Aug 18, 2020
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I can’t recommend these people highly enough. Richard came to our property and carried out a very thorough survey and produced an in-depth report explaining in simple terms what we should do to combat our damp. Please get them in before you spend a fortune on messy and often pointless injection treatments.
Shiv Sivakumaran
Jul 27, 2020
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Robert from the Damp Detectives was very professional, informative and willing to go the distance to investigate all the various damp issues I was experiencing. I was quite skeptical at first as I had never had a damp survey carried out. It has saved me a lot in building costs. I would highly recommend him.
