Damp Proofing in Durham
Free damp surveys across Durham and its villages, including period and student property, with a fixed written price and our own team.
Durham housing stock, and what it means for damp
Durham's housing ranges from Georgian and Victorian property in the historic centre and around Gilesgate and Elvet, to terraces in the Viaduct area, inter war semis, and the former mining villages that surround the city.
Many terraces near the centre are rented to students, and with lots of occupants, cooking and drying clothes indoors, condensation and mould are a regular issue alongside rising damp in the older solid walls.
In the city's historic stone buildings, breathable repairs are essential, and on the hillside streets damp often comes from the ground behind the wall rather than from below.
Common problems we treat in Durham
Condensation in rented terraces
High occupancy and drying clothes indoors.
Mould and condensation controlRising damp in older terraces
Solid walls with failed damp proof courses.
Damp proofingGround water on hillside streets
Walls wet from the ground behind them.
Tanking and waterproofingReports for landlords and buyers
Clear written reports with readings.
Damp survey reports
Every service, delivered in Durham by our own team
Nothing is subcontracted. The people who survey your property are the people who carry out the work, and guaranteed treatments are covered for 10 years.
About Durham
Durham Cathedral and Castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site above a loop of the River Wear. The city is also home to Durham University, one of the oldest in England.
Durham is around 35 minutes from our base via the A1(M) and A19.
Find out more about Durham
Where we work in and around Durham
If your street or estate is not listed, it is still worth asking. We cover the wider North East from North Shields.
- Durham city centre
- Gilesgate
- Elvet
- The Viaduct
- Framwellgate Moor
- Neville's Cross
- Belmont
- Brandon
- Sherburn
- Seaham
- Chester-le-Street
Getting to Durham
About 22 miles from our North Shields base, typically a 35 minute drive.
Nearby areas
Read before you book
Two plain guides to help you understand the problem before anyone visits.
What customers say about our work
A selection of recent Google reviews from across North Tyneside and Newcastle.
Jade did a fantastic job sorting the damp issues at the bottom of our stairs, super super friendly and polite and great work overall!! Kind and respectful and ensured I was happy with the work that was done before leaving. If we needed any further works done in the future I'd hope they'd send Jade out again to provide the same high quality work. Smashing job :)
Owen Jade and David attended to damp proof living room wall. Both have done a fab job. Very pleased with the result.
Jen Horn John sorted an issue we were having with moisture getting through the front door. He was quick and professional, would definitely recommend.
Gregg Absolutely great services off the lads... will be using them again in the future
Vicki Hadley
Our details, the same everywhere you find us
These are the details we use on every listing and profile, so search engines can match them up.
MP Preservation & Building Ltd
- Unit 22d Oak Rd, West Chirton, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8SF
- 0191 676 7900
- info@mppreservation.co.uk
Company number 12167695. Serving Durham from our North Shields base.
Where else you will find us
We are a Constructionline Gold member, CHAS Elite accredited, a Triton Approved Installer and a Wykamol Approved Contractor. You can see the detail on our accreditations page.
Damp proofing in Durham, your questions answered
Book a free damp survey in Durham
Call, message us on WhatsApp, or send the survey form with a few details and photos.
Worried about damp in your property?
Book a free survey and we will tell you what is causing it, what needs doing and what it will cost, in writing. No pressure, no jargon, and nothing priced before the cause is confirmed.
