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25 Aug 2022
Applying The Latest 2022 British Standards To A Flooded East London Basement
The weather in London in 2021 was particularly wet, or so it felt in a property in Leyton, East London, where, after a particularly heavy dose of rainfall, the owners came down to discover the basement was inches deep in dirty flood water. The damage…
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11 Jul 2022
Creating A Bespoke Waterproofing System For A High-End London Shop Unit
When the basement area of a high-end shop in Chelsea was found to be inches deep in water, one too many times, the decision was made to resolve the issue once and for all. As well as the resulting damage to the fabric of the…
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04 Sep 2019
Standard Damp Proofing – Windsor SL4
The client instructed Garratt’s to conduct a damp survey and offer considerations related to any remedial works as required. The property was an Edwardian two-bed terrace that was constructed of nine-inch solid brick walls, timber suspended floors, clay-tiled roof and pebble-dashed render. The external appearance…
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04 Sep 2019
Dry Rot Treatment – London N22
The Survey and Report: Our PCA trained surveyor encountered Dry Rot (Serpula Lacrymens) affecting the front reception of the ground floor in a North London property. This was evident from the fruiting body of the rot appearing below the skirting board. These reddish/brown brackets are…
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02 Sep 2019
Basement Membrane Tanking
The Project in a Nutshell: required conversion of an old High Street Property into a clean hygienic medical practice that included below ground basement treatment rooms. Whilst the majority of the refurbishment and redesign was the task of the main contractor, Garratt’s Damp & Timber…
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02 Sep 2019
Magnesite Flooring – Aylesbury
The Background: The property was undergoing redecoration six months into new ownership when we received a call to survey for damp. The client had noted a tidemark to lower walls in the right-hand reception room (viewed from the street) and an unusual floor covering that…
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02 Sep 2019
Basement Waterproofing & Repurpose – Covent Garden
The Outline: works undertaken was to repurpose an old theatre ticket office, providing a modern, habitable workspace and a new lease of life; this commercial development was in the heart of Covent Garden, London. The location required good logistics and planning by our office staff…
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10 Aug 2018
A Good All Rounder – London N4 Case Study
Garratt’s Damp & Timber Ltd was approached by a property owner regarding damp problems suspected in the communal entrance to their four-flat structure. They had previously commissioned an independent damp survey prior to obtaining our own damp survey. It was discovered and agreed upon, in…
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22 Dec 2017
Basement Tanking System – Lateral Penetrating Dampness
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 and Timber has a long history of remedial works relating to lateral penetrating dampness in this town.…
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11 Jul 2017
Woodworm Treatment – White Barn
The 300-year-old White Barn was an interesting project for us. The initial inspection was requested by the owner and coincided with works being carried out to remove and replace the old quarry tiles on the roof. The survey was conducted from the ground up, revealing…
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