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Damp Proofing Solutions

9.68/10

Dudley, West Midlands

Checkatrade member since March 2015
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Services

  • Dry Rot Treatment
  • Woodworm Treatment
  • Structural Water Proofing
  • Condensation Control
  • Mould Control
  • Damp Investigation
  • Damp Survey
  • Timber Treatment
  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp Treatment
  • Emergency Damp Proofing Service

Customer Reviews

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9.68 /10

Based on 23 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.78

Reliability

9.65

Communication

9.33

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently praise this company for their professionalism, punctuality, and high-quality work, frequently highlighting the team's tidiness and clear communication from start to finish.

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Reviews (341)

  • 10

    Re-established outside ventilation

    Posted 4 days ago

    Excellent service from start to finish. Honest advice given on first inspection and then great job done. Friendly, tidy and hardworking. I initially thought the vent would damage the boards in the bathroom or ruin the aesthetics, but to the contrary! I already see and feel the benefits. Don't take chances on rogue traders! Damp Proofing Solutions are the real deal. I highly recommend them.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: WV14
  • 10

    Air vents and damp proof course installation

    Posted 11 August

    Installed air vents and provided a solution to rising damp. Arrived on time and communicated well. All work was explained thoroughly. Would highly recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: B6
  • 10

    Reliable and efficient

    Posted 21 July

    Professional service received from start to finish, by initial contact on phone, to person who came to investigate and quote, to the workmen that carried out the job. They did what they said they would do, on time and fit the price quoted. Would recommend willingly.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: DY9

    Response from Damp Proofing Solutions

    Thank you for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re genuinely delighted to hear your kind feedback. At DPS, we take great pride in delivering honest, reliable, and high-quality damp-proofing solutions—and it’s incredibly rewarding to know we’ve met your exp

  • 2.33

    Quality of actual work good, everything else shockingly bad

    Posted 11 July

    Sadly the work done has been massively undermined by damage done to my property, which the company failed to acknowledge or take responsibility for. The sales pitch oversells what state the place will be left in, and the customer service when trying to deal with this is shocking to say the least. I’m sure the work itself is good, but I shouldn’t be left with damage, a much bigger mess than I was promised, sockets hanging out (when I specifically checked if these would go back in) and incredibly disrespectful customer service.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: WR5

    Response from Damp Proofing Solutions

    We refute these claims & won’t be coerced into financial settlements to avoid bad reviews. All work was completed as agreed, with evidence scratches predated our visit. Our complaints process wasn’t given time to operate & our offer to return was declined

  • 10

    Rising damp rectification

    Posted 18 June

    Turned up promptly on the agreed date. Explained the work to me, it was completed to a high standard and all mess cleaned and taken away. Extremely professional service.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: B73

    Response from Damp Proofing Solutions

    As an independent, family run business, customer recommendations are of paramount importance to us., which is why you can rely on us to deliver the highest standards of customer care, throughout your entire project.

  • 10

    Damp Proofing

    Posted 20 May

    I had issues with damp in two of my downstairs rooms. After contacting the company, a survey was done of the areas requiring attention, it was carried out professionally and I was given all the information needed to explain the cause of the problem. The quote given was reasonable and work started very quickly. The team who came to do the work arrived on time, were friendly, and worked efficiently and with great care to cover up and protect living areas from dust, and tidied up brilliantly! I was really impressed with the company from start to finish and would highly recommend them.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: LE2

    Response from Damp Proofing Solutions

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad to hear you had a positive experience. As an independent, family run business, customer recommendations are of paramount importance to us.

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Adam Gatenby

Partnership

10 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

Yes: 196311891

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Damp Proofing Solutions are a family run company established nearly 60 years ago, we now have three generations of family working together throughout our team.

Over the many years we have been in business, Damp Proofing Solutions have always put quality workmanship and customer satisfaction first which has gained us many endorsements including Age UK, Trusted Trader, Checkatrade and others. Registered with government's Trustmark Scheme and The Property Care Association.


Our Expert team of surveyors and technicians cover hundreds of timber decay/infestation and damp related problems all year round.

Damp Proofing Solutions are based in the West Midlands, with our surveyors and technicians covering all areas such as Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Shrewsbury and Worcester.

We continue to help our customers to overcome damp, condensation, woodworm, wet & dry rot problems as we have done for five decades.

When the team at Damp Proofing Solutions arrive on a job the aim is to provide a fast, efficient and friendly service to our customers with their needs as our number one priority.


Our highly trained team will leave no stone unturned and will go out of their way to provide complete customer satisfaction from the moment they step foot in your home.

Our customers take comfort in the fact that we have been looking after people’s homes for over fifty years, earning an outstanding reputation in our field.

Our surveyors are qualified CSTDB / CSRT and CSSW

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Member since 2015

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