Worried about your walls? Get a clear answer first.
Since 1986, our qualified surveyors have helped property owners understand damp, timber decay and structural defects. We investigate carefully, explain plainly, and recommend work only where it is needed.
- 1986
- Established in the South West
- CSRT & CSSW
- Qualified surveyors
- In-house
- Directly employed, trained team
Tell us what you have noticed.
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- Visits are always by prior appointment
- No unsolicited follow-up calls
- Or call us: Tavistock 01822 841005 · Plymouth 01752 256717
Start with what you can see.
Choose the sign that best matches your property. We will point you to the most useful guide, the relevant service and a few things worth checking.
Often rising damp, but bridged damp-proof courses, high ground outside and leaking rainwater goods produce very similar marks.
- Are paths or soil higher than the inside floor?
- Is a gutter or downpipe leaking nearby?
- Does it change with the weather?
A guide, not a diagnosis. Different defects can look remarkably alike, which is why we investigate before recommending anything.
Five specialisms. One diagnostic habit.
Diagnosis before treatment. Every time.
Rising damp, rain penetration and condensation can look almost identical on a plastered wall. Old woodworm holes can look like a live infestation. A rushed assumption leads to the wrong work. We take the time to find the cause.
- Investigation first. We consider the whole building, not just the patch.
- Plain-English findings. What we found, what it means, what we recommend and why.
- Fixed-price quotations. Except dry rot, which needs investigation before a price can be confirmed.
- No pressure. No cold calls, no door knocking, visits by appointment only.
From first worry to a clear plan.
A simple process, the same whether it is a cottage bedroom or a commercial building.
Read about our surveys- Step 01
Tell us what you see
Call Tavistock or Plymouth, or prepare an email. Photos and a short description help.
- Step 02
We investigate
A qualified surveyor visits by appointment and assesses the issue in the context of the building.
- Step 03
You get clear findings
We explain the likely cause and set out proportionate options, including when no treatment is needed.
- Step 04
Our own team delivers
If you go ahead, agreed work is carried out by our directly employed, trained staff.
Understand it before anyone quotes.
Rising damp: what it is, and what it often is not
Rising damp is real, but it is also one of the most frequently assumed explanations for a damp wall. Understanding how it behaves helps you ask the right questions before agreeing to any treatment.
Read guidePenetrating damp: when weather finds a way in
Read guideCondensation and mould: the damp that starts indoors
Read guideWoodworm: telling old signs from active problems
Read guideWet rot and dry rot: understanding timber decay
Read guideA calm second opinion on a worrying defect.
Whether you have spotted a damp patch or a mortgage survey has flagged something, we help you understand what is really happening.
Our survey processLandlords, agents, surveyors and commercial owners.
Clear findings and a directly employed contracting team for managed, let and commercial property.
Commercial servicesProfessional memberships and schemes
Tell us what you are seeing.
A description and a few photos are enough to start. We will explain the sensible next step, with no obligation and no pressure.