Damp Proofing in Heaton
Free damp surveys across Heaton and High Heaton, with a written report, a fixed price and treatment carried out by our own team.
Heaton housing stock, and what it means for damp
Heaton is defined by long, straight streets of Tyneside flats and brick terraces built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, running down towards Chillingham Road and Heaton Road. Each building is usually two flats, one above the other, sharing walls, a back yard and often a roof, which means a damp problem in one flat is frequently caused by something in, or on, the other.
Ground floor flats here are where we find most rising damp, often made worse by back yards that have been concreted up to or above the internal floor level. Upstairs flats suffer more from condensation and from penetrating damp around chimney stacks, dormers and rear offshoot walls. Suspended timber floors in the ground floor flats can hide rot where air bricks have been blocked.
Many Heaton properties are rented, so we work with landlords and letting agents as often as owners, and we will explain clearly whether a problem is structural damp or condensation linked to how the flat is heated and ventilated.
Common problems we treat in Heaton
Rising damp in ground floor flats
High yard levels and failed damp proof courses push moisture into ground floor walls.
Damp proofingCondensation and black mould
Upper flats with limited ventilation see mould on cold external walls and window reveals.
Mould and condensation controlRot in suspended timber floors
Blocked air bricks leave sub floor timbers damp and prone to decay.
Wet and dry rot treatmentSalt damaged plaster
Once a wall has been wet the old plaster holds salts and needs replacing.
Plastering and dry lining
Every service, delivered in Heaton 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 Heaton
If your street or estate is not listed, it is still worth asking. We cover the wider North East from North Shields.
- Chillingham Road
- Heaton Road
- High Heaton
- Heaton Park
- South Heaton
- Byker
Getting to Heaton
About 6 miles from our North Shields base, typically a 15 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.
Worker John - works great, very fast and friendly
Nate Bowey 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 Worker was very polite. Done a really good job. Highly recommend. 5 star
Kev Wade
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 Heaton 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 Heaton, your questions answered
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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.
