Mr Martin Reed

Hello. My name&#39;s Martin. I have been in the building industry for 40 years. I have worked for myself for 35 of those and am still going strong. We specialise in damp proofing, rising damp, penetrating damp &amp; ventilation on old and modern property&#39;s. We are TRI-CREAM advanced D.P.C Injection System Approved. Refresh Property Damp Proofing Specialise in: <ul><li>Wet rot: under floor voids and all timber supports. </li><li>Wood Worm: Any effected arrears in the timber we spray, or we can remove &amp; replace infected arrears.</li><li>Dry Rot: This can be found in floors, ceilings &amp; roof timbers.</li><li>Rising Damp: Signs to look out for Tide marks on the walls, cracked flaking plaster, peeling wallpaper or paint.</li><li>Black Mould: This can be signs of bad venting in the roof, soffits &amp; walls and can be a Health Hazard.</li><li>Penetrating Damp: This occurs when rendering is cracked or brick work pointing has perished.  </li><li>Roof &amp; chimney Damp: Lead Flashing emplacement, render or brick work repairs &amp; Venting.</li><li> Drainage prevents damp: We supply &amp; install upvc drainage &amp; French drains.   </li><li>Damp Course injecting systems &amp; water proofing coating systems.</li></ul> We have all the trades needed to undertake most, if not all, jobs. I will still give you advice and try and solve the problem you may have with your project and that goes for big or small jobs.

Ground level causing penetration damp

Rising damp 

Damp porous wall 

Good old duck tape

Skirting rotten but try to save flooring

Wrong Osg board 

New joist’s needed

All rot removed ready to replace 

Damp course injected 

Grated timbers installed 

Osg moisture resistant boards 

Skirting’s and ply installed 

All done happy days

Blocked vents on a 1910 property 

Holes Were Injection System Installed 

Sheated up ready to remove plaster 

Removed old plaster back to brick work

Triton Injection System Installed 

Water Proof Rendering Coat 

Scratch coat got to dry out ready for Plastering 

Two coat plaster applied 

Plaster left to dry and ready for decorating in the future 

D.P.C injection 

surspended timber floor replacement 

Cut blocks back and remove concrete etc bellow damp course 

All out ready for infill 

Hard core installed for drainage 

Gravel installed for drainage and decretive Finnish

Correct drive way it was causing 

Soil to high on this Victorian property 

Gravel installed into drain for drainage 

Slate up stands installed to hold back the soil 

French drain installation

BAD DRAINAGE PROBLEM SOLVED

CUT AWAY CONCRETE AND INSTALL UPVC GULLY DRAINS 

No More Laying Water 

ALL complete 

DRAINAGE TO PREVENT RISING DAMP

Remove gravel,soil ect 

Making trench 300mm x 400mm

All ready for Damp course injection 

injecting in prosses 

Render repairs 

Infill with hard core with membrane liner 

Gravel infill Job Done 

FRENCH DRAIN INSTALLATION 

Rotten suspended floor and air brick instalment 

Refurbish and save the chimney 

all ready for new lead work back pan

LEAD PAN INSTALLED 

Blown render removed back to brick work

nearly there 

rendering applied with extra water proffer 

looking good 

all good for anther 50 years 

CHIMNEY PENETRATION DAMP

Start removing plaster back to the brick work

Drill holes 230mm and inject D.P.C

Rendering is off ready for TRI-CREAM D.P.C

TRI-CREAM injection D.P.C

Cement holes over were injected 

water proof render coat 

Two coat plaster drying out ready to paint

DAMP COURSE REPLACEMENT 200 YEAR OLD COTTAGE 

Water penetrated brick work and rotted felt away 

ROTTEN FELT

Brick Work Repaired & Slurred Then Felt Work Applied 

Tanking installled

Thered Layer of High Performance Felt 

Copping Stones Installed 

Water Penetration In To Brick Work (causing wet rot) 

Life after flooding 

Looks Like Egg Shell Causing Penetration Damp

BLOWN RENDER REPAIRS NO PROBLEM

SO MANY CRACKS IV LOST COUNT 

ALL CRACKS CUT OUT AND REPAIRED TO STOP WATER PENETRATION 

Cracks Repaired & Staberlizer Coated 

SUPPLY & INSTALL STAINLESS BELL DRIP OVER FLAT ROOF 

V-Cut The Cracks Out 

French Drain Installation & Damp Proof Injection Installed  

THIS PROPERTY HAD MANY CRACKS IN THE RENDER WITCH CAUSED PENETRATING  DAMP

ALL REPAIRED SEALED & PAINTED 

Nice And Fresh Look

Cracks in Rendering Causing Penetration Damp  

Strip out the tiles replace the soakers

dry rot replace the battens 

Dry rot battens replace with new 

Tiled fillet Finnish to keep the Ca-rector    

Tiles cut to match the roof

All done happy days 

CHIMNEY REPAIR FOR DAMP PENETRATION 

DON'T LEAVE A LEAKING ROOF IT ONLY GETS WORST

Flat roof with dry rot & wet rot 

Never leave leaking roofs 

New Felt roof & fascia

All rot replaced and felt replaced 

FLAT ROOF & DRY ROT REMOVED & REPLACEMENT 

TAKE DOWN 2 A SAFE HEIGHT BEFORE IT FELL DOWN

penetration damp chimney

scaffolding up ready to go

5 feet of chimney removed ready to bench and damp proof 

pointing and benching complete 

CHIMNEY SHORTENING  & Damp proofing

First job damp course and lead work

POINTING CHIMNEY STACK

What a state 

Top section pointed 

Old Mortar Removed Ready Pointing 

Pointing Complete With Coloured Mortar 

POINTING COMPLETE READY FOR ANOTHER 50 YEARS

Coloured cement to complement the bricks nice touch 

CHIMNEY & LEAD WORK REPAIRS (reason damp in bedroom 

RISING DAMP ROUND CHIMNEY BREAST 

Verge cement damage 

Ready for cement with added water proffer 

All complete no more Damp 

Scaffolding for safety  

roof verge replacement no more damp penetration 

Tired old Chimney 

50 year old lead work worn out 

Strip out old lead ready to replace 

New Lead Installed 

New lead pan 

All sorted for another 50 years 

Penetration Damp Lead Work Replacement 

lead work installation to stop damp penetration 

CHIMNEY DAMP RESOLVED WITH LEAD FLASHING

Completely deteriorated 

Owner wanted it replaced as was when built 

Slate Damp course up Stand Installation 

Property Damp Proofing Specialists From The Ground Up To The Roof

Martin treated a damp issue in an underground room and was great. Very knowledgeable and explained very clearly what he was doing step by step. When we had an issue he was very quick to respond and help, (even on a Sunday!) which was very much appreciated. Did a very thorough job and went the extra mile with finishing touches. Happy to recommend.

Thorough job with damp issue in underground room

Martin was very responsive and highly practical, identifying the problems and straightforward solutions,not looking to expand the job beyond what was strictly necessary.

Remedying long standing damp

We were very impressed with how promptly Martin responded to our initial query, he came out to review the issue and provided clear advice and scope of works. Those works have been carried out to a high standard and he left the areas of work spotless! I would gladly recommend him and his son for any damp related works that need resolving.

Damp resolution works

Martin installed an Air Brick for us on short notice after removal of a vent cover showed one hadn't been installed previously. 

He was straightforward and professional throughout providing a quality installation at a fair price. 

Will definitely consider using him again.

Air Brick Installation

Martin was great at carrying out damp repair quick and efficiently. Reasonably priced and excellent communication. Would definitely use services again if needed! 

Damp repair

Reasonably priced and reliable family business. All work carried out to our satisfaction. Also undertook some helpful "handyman" type jobs for us as part of the service. 

Reasonably priced and reliable family business

Average score based on 8 reviews in the last 12 months

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Property Damp Proofing Specialists From The Ground Up To The Roof | Damp Proofer | Woking | Checkatrade

Hello. My name&#39;s Martin. I have been in the building industry for 40 years. I have worked for myself for 35 of those and am still going strong. We specialise in damp proofing, rising damp, penetrating damp &amp; ventilation on old and modern property&#39;s. We are TRI-CREAM advanced D.P.C Injection System Approved. Refresh Property Damp Proofing Specialise in: Wet rot: under floor voids and all timber supports. Wood Worm: Any effected arrears in the timber we spray, or we can remove &amp; replace infected arrears.Dry Rot: This can be found in floors, ceilings &amp; roof timbers.Rising Damp: Signs to look out for Tide marks on the walls, cracked flaking plaster, peeling wallpaper or paint.Black Mould: This can be signs of bad venting in the roof, soffits &amp; walls and can be a Health Hazard.Penetrating Damp: This occurs when rendering is cracked or brick work pointing has perished.  Roof &amp; chimney Damp: Lead Flashing emplacement, render or brick work repairs &amp; Venting. Drainage prevents damp: We supply &amp; install upvc drainage &amp; French drains.   Damp Course injecting systems &amp; water proofing coating systems.We have all the trades needed to undertake most, if not all, jobs. I will still give you advice and try and solve the problem you may have with your project and that goes for big or small jobs.

If you have any signs of damp in your property, big or small, give us call or email and book your survey RISING-DAMP DRY- ROT- WET-ROT- PENETRATION DAMP WE CAN SOLVE IT.

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