Rising damp is an affliction that can affect both internal and external walls. The source of the dampness, in this case, comes from groundwa...
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CONDENSATIONAN INTRODUCTION TO CONDENSATIONCondensation in buildings has risen from a level of comparative insignificance to become a major ...
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Basement tanking is needed to combat a condition known as lateral penetrating damp. This occurs when the soil levels against an external wal...
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Dry Rot:Dry rot is a type of fungi that attacks timber in order to feed, destroying the cellulose of the wood in the process. This results i...
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Wet Rot Wet rots are fungi that attack timber in order to gain nutrients and grow, thereby destroying the cellulose and sometimes the lignin...
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Woodworm The generic term ‘woodworm’ relates to the larval stage of many species of wood boring insect. The most common example found in...
Read More >This is an older style property, located on sloping ground near St. Albans Abbey, an area that frequently has drainage problems with moderate to heavy rainfall. Garratt’s Damp...
view case study >Our business is built on family values, having two generations of Garratt's working together to provide a fast, honest and effective service to our customers. Having been established for over 12 years (with a collective industry experience of 25 years!) we are still to this day family owned and run.
We give you the peace of mind you need by offering a full guarantee for all of our treatments. There is also an option to underwrite our company guarantee for extra security.
As if this isn't enough, all of our guarantees are issued in the property name, saving you the cost of transfer fees should you ever decide to sell up.
