Damp Proofing in South Shields
We survey and treat damp across South Shields, from the seafront terraces at Sandhaven and the Lawe Top down to Westoe, Laygate, Harton, Cleadon Park and Marsden, covering the NE33 and NE34 postcodes. Ring us first and we will book a free survey, usually within a few working days.
South Shields housing stock, and what it means for damp
South Shields sits at the mouth of the Tyne with the North Sea on one side, and the weather does the most damage here. The streets around the Lawe Top, Ocean Road and the seafront take wind driven rain almost side on, and a solid nine inch brick wall facing the sea can soak up more water in a winter than it ever dries out.
That is why most of the damp we are called to in NE33 is penetrating damp rather than rising damp. Water gets in through eroded mortar joints, hairline cracks in render, failed window sills and copings, then shows inside as damp patches at random heights, often worse after a storm from the east. Salt carried in the air sits in the brickwork and pulls in moisture from the air even on dry days.
Further inland in NE34, around Harton, Cleadon Park and Simonside, the housing is mostly inter war and post war cavity walled semis and council built homes. Here we see corroding wall ties, cavities bridged by old debris, and condensation in homes that have been sealed up with replacement windows but have little ventilation.
Common problems we treat in South Shields
Penetrating damp from driving rain
Sea facing walls take rain side on, and it gets through failed pointing, render and sills.
RepointingCorroded cavity wall ties
Salt laden air speeds up wall tie corrosion in cavity walled housing.
Wall tie replacementRising damp in ground floor flats
Failed or bridged original damp proof courses in older Tyneside flats.
Damp proofingSalt damaged plaster
Plaster that has held salt from the sea air stays damp and needs replacing once the wall is dry.
Plastering and dry lining
Property types in South Shields 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.
Sea facing solid wall terraces
Victorian and Edwardian terraces on the Lawe Top and along the seafront have solid brick walls with no cavity to stop rain crossing to the inside. Penetrating damp through worn pointing and sills is the usual fault, and it is often misdiagnosed as rising damp.
Rendered coastal properties
Render hides a lot. Once it cracks, rain gets behind it and cannot escape, so the wall stays wet. We check whether the render is the cause before anyone recommends injecting a damp proof course.
Tyneside flats in Westoe and Laygate
Ground floor flats can have rising damp where the original damp proof course has failed or been bridged by raised yards. Upper flats more often have condensation and mould in bedrooms and bathrooms.
Inter war and post war cavity homes
Homes in Harton and Cleadon Park are exposed to salt air, which speeds up wall tie corrosion. Horizontal cracks along mortar joints are a sign worth getting checked.
Every service, delivered in South Shields 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 South Shields
If your street or estate is not listed, it is still worth asking. We cover the wider North East from North Shields.
- Lawe Top
- Westoe
- Laygate
- Harton
- Cleadon Park
- Marsden
- Simonside
- Tyne Dock
Getting to South Shields
About 2 miles across the Tyne, typically a 15 to 20 minute drive via the Tyne Tunnel.
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.
I'm absolutely thrilled with the damp proofing and plastering work carried out. Jade and David were outstanding from start to finish, keeping me informed day to day on progress and even taking on additional work at short notice. Their workmanship was exceptional, the finish in the rooms has really made my house now feel like a home. The clean up afterwards was also truly amazing, cleaner than it was before they started! I would highly recommend them.
Catherine Mastaglio Jade was really lovely, was here for 3 days did amazing job, was lovely, did the job amazing, can't fault her at all - was here fixing someone else mistakes and did a smashing job!
Shani Marie Just had bathroom and kitchen ripped out and fully replaced by MP preservation with some damp proofing also. Was nervous to undergo first big job as a homeowner but any worry disappeared as soon as they got underway and I could tell they were a well oiled machine. Great price and overjoyed with final result. I only caught the names of Lee, John and Joe but all here are a pleasure to deal with
Cameron would highly recommend, the lads were efficient and very clean
Jake Lord
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 South Shields 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 South Shields, your questions answered
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