Does your property have a problem with damp?
There are a number of signs your home or business may need treatment for damp:
- Black or white mould marks on walls or furniture
- Cold and clammy feeling to rooms
- A musty smell permeating from a room
- Excess moss growing on the building exterior
- Constant condensation on windows
- Water or tide marks on walls or ceilings
- Paintwork or plaster deteriorating/flaking off
- Warping or flaking of skirting boards
- Frames rotting on wooden windowsills
You may see one or many of these symptoms, but they all indicate the presence of damp. It's essential to get the source of the moisture sorted as soon as possible, in order to prevent further damage.
To discuss your damp proofing needs, give us a call - 0800 046 3555

Penetrating Damp
Penetrating damp is also known as 'rain penetration'. This term describes any water leaking into the building from outside.
Common sources of water ingress are:
- Cracks or damage in a roof
- Missing or poorly fitted roof tiles
- Faulty/blocked drainage systems
- Faulty or missing windowsills
- Broken or faulty gutters and down pipes
- Cracks in outside rendering or masonry
- Damage to brickwork and pointing
- Old, porous bricks or poor quality mortar
Penetrating damp can affect any building, old or new but is more likely during periods of extended wet weather.
SHS Hants can visit your property to assess causes of the penetrating damp. We will then quote for the damp repairs and implement long lasting solutions to ensure problems do not return.

Rising Damp
Most modern properties have a damp proof course (DPC) layer built in to the walls near the ground to stop this process, however the following issues can cause rising damp:
- DPC faulty, absent or deteriorated
- Improperly installed DPC
- Adjoining structure higher than DPC
- Water leakage from plumbing issues
- Poor drainage or flooding of local land
- Faulty guttering, fascias or downpipes
- Damaged or poorly fitting roofing
Rising damp describes where excess moisture from the ground around a property is 'wicked' upwards into the porous structure of the walls. This is to how a cloth touching a pool of liquid will draw up the fluid.
Rapid treatment is advisable to prevent more permanent damage . Arrange for SHS Hants to visit your property and and we can provide a quote for treatment and eradication of your rising damp.

Mould Treatment
Mould spores are present in most properties, usually dormant and harmless. However, when certain conditions are present, mould spores will germinate and create large areas of dirty, unattractive mould.
Mould can, in some cases, spread into the air of a property, becoming a serious health risk and making homes smell musty and unclean.
Mould has some common causes:
- Insufficient air flow around a property
- Cavity walls filled incorrectly
- Concrete ceilings crossing wall cavity
- Excess steam production from appliances
The damp caused by these issues is particularly noticeable when central heating is active and windows are kept closed in winter months.
SHS Hants can visit and treat your property to eradicate the causes of mould. Walls and ceilings can be further treated to help prevent further outbreaks.

Chemical Damp Proof Course
A chemical DPC is a modern solution to preventing rising damp in properties with the following issues:
- No DPC present in the property structure
- The existing DPC is faulty or damaged
- Soil levels around the house have raised
- DPC is not at the correct level to be effective
- Older bricks have become too porous
A chemical damp proof course is usually a silicone-based waterproofing chemical which is injected into the bricks. Since bricks are porous they will soak up and become saturated with the chemical, preventing them from absorbing any water.
SHS Hants will drill small holes in the property's walls to inject the chemical, which can be performed either from the inside or outside, depending on access. Holes are then re-mortared at a later date with waterproof plugs, once the DPC chemical has properly settled.
SHS Hants damp treatment solutions
Our experienced and friendly damp proofing team specialises in investigating and treating your damp issues. The causes of leaks can be identified and resolved, with cost effective treatments applied where necessary.
Where more serious property maintenance is required to protect your property, we will present you with a quote for the recommended options.
To discuss your property needs, give us a call - 0800 046 3555
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