Damp Proofing in Gateshead
We cover the whole of Gateshead, from Bensham, Saltwell and Deckham in NE8 to Low Fell and Wrekenton in NE9, Felling and Windy Nook in NE10, and Dunston and Teams in NE11. Ring us to book a free survey and a written fixed price.
Gateshead housing stock, and what it means for damp
Gateshead is built on a hillside that falls north towards the Tyne, and that slope drives most of the damp we see here. Water running downhill through the ground collects against the back walls of houses cut into the bank, and in many streets the yards and paths on the uphill side now sit higher than the damp proof course.
The borough also has a lot of former colliery housing in places such as Felling, Wrekenton and Windy Nook, built quickly and cheaply in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of these have shallow foundations, no original damp proof course, or one that has long since failed.
In between sit large estates of inter war semis around Low Fell and Sheriff Hill. These were built with cavity walls and a damp proof course, but ninety years on we find corroded wall ties, blocked air bricks under timber floors, and damp where ground levels have been raised for patios and driveways.
Common problems we treat in Gateshead
Ground water through hillside walls
Walls cut into the slope are wet from the ground behind and need waterproofing, not injection.
Tanking and waterproofingRising damp in colliery terraces
Missing or failed damp proof courses in older terraced housing.
Damp proofingRot under suspended floors
Blocked air bricks and damp walls leave floor timbers wet for years.
Wet and dry rot treatmentCorroded wall ties in inter war semis
Horizontal cracking in mortar joints on 1920s and 1930s cavity walls.
Wall tie replacement
Property types in Gateshead and the damp they get
Different houses fail in different ways. This is what we find most often in the property you are likely to be living in or letting.
Hillside terraces with ground water
Back walls built into the slope in Bensham, Saltwell and Deckham are wet from the ground behind them, not from rain. A chemical damp proof course will not stop this. These walls usually need a waterproofing membrane or tanking, and sometimes drainage outside.
Former colliery housing
Small terraces in Felling, Wrekenton and Windy Nook often have no working damp proof course at all, solid walls and suspended timber floors. Rising damp and timber decay below floors are both common.
Inter war semis in Low Fell
Cavity walled semis from the 1920s and 1930s are reaching the age where steel wall ties corrode. Blocked air bricks and raised ground levels round the house also lead to damp and rot.
Post war estates
Homes with replacement windows and little ventilation often have condensation and black mould on cold north facing walls. We confirm it is condensation before recommending any work.
Every service, delivered in Gateshead 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.
Where we work in and around Gateshead
If your street or estate is not listed, it is still worth asking. We cover the wider North East from North Shields.
- Low Fell
- Bensham
- Saltwell
- Deckham
- Felling
- Windy Nook
- Wrekenton
- Sheriff Hill
- Dunston
- Teams
Getting to Gateshead
About 9 miles from our North Shields base, typically a 20 to 25 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.
John fitted me a new fire door, he was efficient and friendly and did a good job cleaning up after himself I would recommend him as someone not usually comfortable with strangers
Lesley Crosby Joe has done work for a few weeks on our home, he has came Monday - Friday and even came on a weekend too get our home back together, Joe has been so patient and put alot of time and effort in too every part that has needed done!! Highly Recommend - Joe! Thank You so much :)
Chloe Arnold Jade and David done a great job on the mould in my bathroom very happy to see it gone! Both are friendly and good craic would highly recommend. Thanks again
Kendal Muir MP preservations are a superb company - we have used them a few times now and each time have been very impressed. Matthew is excellent at what he does and he and his team provide a great service. They are all respectful, approachable, reliable, punctual, consistent and deliver exactly what is agreed. Our jobs have covered damp proofing, windows, doors, plumbing, electrics, joinery, rebuilding and completely transforming a delapidated outbuilding - all to a top notch standard! We would highly recommend them and will be using them again
Sarah Van den Bos
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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead, your questions answered
Book a free damp survey in Gateshead
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.
