Damp Proofing and Mould Specialists in Dorchester
Dorchester and the surrounding villages hold a high proportion of traditional construction — cob, chalk block, brick and stone with lime mortars and renders. These buildings manage moisture by letting it move through the fabric, which makes them extremely vulnerable to modern impermeable repairs.
Covering Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire
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What we find in Dorchester
Our Dorchester surveys frequently conclude that the correct action is undoing previous work rather than adding more.
The town centre and villages such as Charminster, Puddletown and Broadmayne are dominated by pre-1900 traditional construction, much of it listed or in a conservation area. Post-war estates on the edge of town are conventional cavity brick.
Four things that go wrong in Dorchester
Not a generic list. These are the defects our surveyors record most often at this postcode.
- 01
Cement render trapping moisture in cob
The most damaging thing done to Dorset cob in the last fifty years, and the most common cause of the damp we find.
- 02
Impermeable internal finishes
Gypsum plaster and vinyl paint on lime walls blister and blow as moisture tries to escape inwards.
- 03
Raised village ground levels
Lanes and gardens built up over centuries now sit above internal floors, giving permanent lateral moisture.
- 04
Timber frame and beam decay
Historic frames bearing into damp masonry show wet rot at plates and post feet.
On listed and conservation-area buildings we specify lime-based, reversible repairs and are used to working alongside conservation officers.
Book a complimentary damp survey in Dorchester
A qualified surveyor attends, tests properly and writes it down. No obligation, no sales visit, no charge.
Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire