Damp Proofing Specialists Covering Carlisle and Cumbria

Rentokil Property Care provides damp proofing services across Cumbria and the Lake District with over 70 years of experience, making us the trusted partner for protecting your home or business.

Our local qualified team can carry out PCA approved damp and timber surveys and provide specialist solutions for damp, woodworm, wet rot, dry rot and structural issues on all types of properties.

Rentokil Property Care are a Which? Trusted Trader, an accredited Property Care Association (PCA) member and we are rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot.

Known as the 'Great Border City', Carlisle features buildings that date back centuries, many of which are constructed from a distinctive local red sandstone. Porous materials like sandstone can absorb and hold water, making properties susceptible to damp issues. Rentokil Property Care has years of experience carrying out a range of damp eradication works. Finding the correct solution for specific building materials is essential, ensuring our customers' properties in Cumbria and Carlisle are preserved and protected for the future.

If your property requires damp proofing, you can trust our Rentokil Property Care Cumbria team to provide a professional service from start to finish. Damp proofing can be a stressful experience for homeowners, but

Rentokil Property Care will provide you with step by step guidance throughout the process.
Once you decide to go ahead with any recommendations, our trained and experienced technicians will carry out remedial treatments to strict industry standards with strong attention to detail.  Any timbers affected by fungal decay or woodworm will be assessed and replaced, providing your property with a clean bill of health.

Clients are often worried about mess and disruption - but our technicians are equipped with protective floor coverings, industry leading dust extraction units and vacuums in order to return your property to its former condition with minimum hassle.

Often property owners notice signs of fungal decay, this can be from strong musty smells, discolouration, cracked or damaged timbers. There are two main categories of fungal decay - wet rot and dry rot - both require varying levels of moisture content in timber to germinate, and both can cause timber to lose structural integrity. Dry rot is even capable of spreading away from the source of moisture in order to find new timber to attack, breaking down the timber causing it to lose strength.

If left over time dry rot can spread across the full floor of a property, and even attack timber on different stories. This means it is essential to treat the problem as soon as possible, with a qualified surveyor able to identify the full extent of damage, and provide recommendations for the replacement of structural timber.  If you are not experienced in dealing with dry rot, or do not conduct a detailed survey to fully identify the extent of the problem - it can return if there is a source of moisture.

With any fungal decay infestation the first step is always removing the source of moisture, whether this is with effective damp proofing, fixing building defects or improving ventilation through installing air bricks for sub floor voids.

If you can suspect a fungal decay problem the first step is to book a qualified surveyor who can fully investigate, confirm the type of fungal infestation, and provide you with detailed proposals to remedy the problem.

Across Cumbria and Carlisle, many buildings have unused basements or cellars. These below-ground spaces can be transformed into dry, watertight, and habitable areas, allowing you to increase your property's value while gaining extra space for a home office, gym, or general storage.

Ensuring the waterproofing system is correctly installed is the most critical part of any conversion. A system failure can result in significant water ingress, leading to potential damage to any belongings stored within the space.

For this reason, it is vital to use an experienced surveyor with a CSSW (Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing) qualification. They possess a deep understanding of the complex challenges involved in waterproofing below-ground areas. At Rentokil Property Care, our CSSW-qualified surveyors design comprehensive basement waterproofing plans that adhere to British Standard 8102, the recommended industry code of practice.

If you have spotted cracks appearing on your property's brickwork, it could indicate structural issues, potentially requiring wall tie replacement. While most older homes were built with solid walls, cavity walls became the standard from the 1920s onwards because they provide better protection from condensation and wind-driven rain. A wall tie is a crucial component used to join the outer and inner walls of a cavity wall at set intervals.

Over time, particularly when exposed to moisture, these metal wall ties can corrode. As they rust, they expand, which forces the brickwork apart and causes distinctive horizontal cracks along the mortar joints.

Thousands of properties across Cumbria, Carlisle, and the Lake District are affected by wall tie corrosion. Eventually, these ties will stop working correctly, meaning the outer wall is no longer securely connected to the inner wall. This can lead to the outer wall bowing or bulging and, in the worst-case scenario, collapsing.

Rentokil Property Care can assess the condition of your property's wall ties. If necessary, we will provide a proposal for wall tie replacement. We are an approved installer of Helix structural products, including wall ties, and work closely with structural engineers when required to ensure the integrity of your property.

Regardless of where you are in the North West, we have PCA accredited surveyors and experienced technicians local to you, so whether you require damp proofing, timber treatments, condensation control , basement waterproofing or structural repairs, we are here to help.

If you have a damp or timber problem in your property, you want to trust the company you are working with will get it right first time.

Rentokil Property Care has been working in peoples homes and businesses for over 70 years, correctly identifying property issues and providing them with long term solutions.