Damp proofing in Gosforth
Damp proofing and property preservation in Gosforth
Covering South Gosforth, High West Jesmond, Brunton Park and Kingston Park. Free survey, a written report with a fixed price, and 30 year guaranteed treatment carried out by our own team.
Local properties
Gosforth housing stock, and what it means for damp
Gosforth is mostly Edwardian and inter war housing, generously built and well looked after, and the damp we find here is rarely neglect. It is usually a detail that has failed quietly: a bay roof, a valley gutter, a chimney flashing or a raised drive that has bridged the damp proof course.
The larger semis and detached houses along the Great North Road and around Brunton Park have cavity walls, and corroding wall ties are a recurring find, along with cavities bridged by mortar droppings left in during construction. Both let water cross a wall that should be keeping it out.
Many Gosforth homes have also been extended, converted or refurbished, and where new work meets old the junction is where damp tends to appear. We survey the existing structure before any building work starts, because there is no sense finishing a new space against a wet old wall.
Common problems we treat in Gosforth
Penetrating damp from failed roof and gutter details
Bay roofs, valley gutters and chimney flashings let water in slowly, and it shows on the wall long before anyone looks up.
Damp proofingBridged damp proof courses
Raised drives, patios and garden beds carry ground moisture over the damp proof course and into the wall.
Damp proofingCorroding wall ties in cavity walls
Inter war and post war cavity walls show horizontal cracking along the mortar beds as the ties rust and expand.
Wall tie replacementDamp at the junction with an extension
Where new building work joins an older house, existing defects need dealing with while the structure is open.
House extensionsCondensation in refurbished homes
New windows and insulation cut air movement, and moisture then settles as black mould on the coldest surfaces.
Mould and condensation controlRot and woodworm in roof and floor timbers
A long standing leak or an unventilated sub floor gives decay and woodworm the damp conditions they need.
Woodworm treatment
Our services
Every service, delivered in Gosforth 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 30 years.
Nearby
Where we work in and around Gosforth
If your street or estate is not listed, it is still worth asking. We cover the wider North East from North Shields.
- Gosforth High Street
- South Gosforth
- North Gosforth
- High West Jesmond
- Brunton Park
- Kingston Park
- Melton Park
- Fawdon
Reviews
What customers say about our work
A selection of recent Google reviews from across North Tyneside and Newcastle.
Average rating from 40+ reviews. Reviews are published on our Google Business Profile.
Jade & David done the plastering for me, both incredibly professional & super friendly! Went above & beyond with it & engaged with my 2 little boys, very thankful
Sophie Rawsterne David and jade were amazing in the 3 day job they had plastering (practically remodeling my living room), went above and beyond and did more tests for humidity in other rooms and got that sorted out at the same time for me to save myself a future call to my landlord. Honestly recommend this service to anyone.
Cindy Man This is Dawn. Had work carried out in bathroom and kitchen. Damp proofing, new bathroom suite, floor, walls etc. Lovely lads, friendly, hard working and im really happy with the work carried out. Would definitely recommend them and use them for future work. The lads doing the work were Joe, John and Lee.
Gary Cornwall 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
Find us
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, Oakwood Trade Park, Oak Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8SF
- 0191 676 7900
- info@mppreservation.co.uk
Company number 12167695. Serving Gosforth from our North Shields base.
Where else you will find us
We are CHAS Elite accredited, a Triton Approved Installer and a Wykamol Approved Contractor. You can see the detail on our accreditations page.
Common questions
Damp proofing in Gosforth, your questions answered
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.
