Public and Social Housing

Our Public and Social Housing service delivers compliant, large-scale damp proofing, waterproofing, and remediation solutions tailored to council and affordable housing developments, ensuring structural integrity, healthy living environments, and cost-effective maintenance.

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Our understanding of the very specific demands and challenges of working within the public sector is second to none. We have partnered extensively with social landlords, local authorities and housing associations to work on renovating public buildings and housing modernisation projects throughout the North West.

Our wealth of experience working with public sector contracts means that we have developed unique insight and capabilities to provide our industry accredited preservation solutions on time and within budget.

We work exceedingly hard to maintain our reputation as the best value solution to preservation problems in the public sector. This model has resulted in decades of successful working relationships with housing associations, councils and other public bodies.

Our fully qualified and accredited surveyors and highly experienced technicians are key to maintaining this reputation. Our surveyors will be able to accurately identify and diagnose any preservation problems and associated issues. Following our in-depth surveys you will be sent a detailed report and specification with any costs of any work that may be required. All work is then protected by our long term insurance backed guarantees, providing you with complete assurance and peace of mind that you can depend on our services.

Social housing

Social housing and local authority surveys

Our long and successful partnerships with social housing bodies and local authorities means that we have the experience and expertise to diagnose and treat preservation problems such as damp, condensation and mould, dry rot, wet rot, woodworm, cavity wall tie corrosion and structural repairs, across all types of housing stock and local authority buildings.

Our fully qualified CSTDB surveyors are some of the most experienced and qualified in the entire industry.

Before recommending a treatment plan, our surveyors will perform a detailed comprehensive investigation of the property to establish the scope and scale of any problems.

Upon arriving at the site, our specialist surveyor will provide a full consultancy and diagnosis service including:

  • A thorough investigation of both external and internal sides of the property
  • Application of the latest property preservation diagnosis technology to accurately identify problems
  • Identification of the underlying causes to any apparent problems
  • Diagnosis of any secondary factors contributing to or caused by the issue
  • Delivery of a full, detailed report following the survey

The report will describe the scale and scope of the preservation and restoration issues in the property, along with a proposed treatment plan to rectify them.

We are also highly experienced and extremely competitive in providing quotations based on your own inspections and schedule of works which may have been detailed and provided by your own teams.

We have been helping social housing bodies and local authorities complete their projects on time and on budget for decades. Our holistic repair and preservation service means that once any building flaws have been identified, we have a team of specialist technicians at hand to work correcting them right away, in order to minimise delays and interruptions to the project.

For any queries, or to book a survey, please contact us.

Our staff will work closely with you from survey stage, right through to the successful completion of the contract.

For any queries, or to book a survey, please get in touch.

Our staff will work closely with you from survey stage, right through to the successful completion of the contract.

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4.9/5 Rating from 230 Reviews

Why Choose RTC?

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Experienced & Reliable

Hundreds of properties attended every year

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Established 35 Years

We have been in business since 1990

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Skilled Experts

Expert Technicians and Surveyors

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Long Term Guarantees

Our damp proofing is guaranteed to last

What our valued customers say...

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Protected Home, Perfect Finish—Excellent Result

Originally recommended by my surveyor after discovering damp in 5 rooms. All the RTC staff were friendly and did a great job in minimising the dust and mess with protected sheeting and flooring throughout the house. The final result is excellent and a big call out to Steve for helping with moving a very heavy radiator and giving me tips on cauking. Highly recommend if you want a fairly priced job by hghly skilled employees and not subcontractors.

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Damp Proofing Done Right—Clean, Quick & Reliable

Had RTC in to do damp proof work in dining room and hall way turned up on time everyday kept my property as clean as they could even thought this is a messy job before leaving everyday they made sure all work areas we’re hovered and swept the staff I had at my property were really nice friendly hard working lads they answered all my questions if I ever need them in the future they will be getting a call and can I finish by giving Jack a shout as he was with us though out the works and he is a credit to RTC

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Knowledgeable Pros Who Tidy Up After Themselves

From beginning to end the work was undertaken in a proffesional and efficient manner by skillful and knowledgable people. The workmen arrived when stated and left each day having tidied up and cleaned whereever possible.were. I have no hesitation in recommending RTC.

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Condensation Cleared in Days with PIV System

I recently had a Positive Input Ventilation System fitted in my loft and was very happy with the results. Within just a couple of days the problem with condensation was clearing. Lawrence who fitted the system did a great job and was very clean and tidy also the ladies in the admin department were very pleasant and helpful.

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Transparent Pricing & Top-Notch Workmanship

From initial contact with the office, to the visit from the surveyor, the surveyors report which was very thorough as he actually went under the floors, the price for the work and the quality of the job itself was excellent. The surveyor Sam did an excellent job as was the repairs done by Dan and Karl. After the work was completed, I was contacted by the office to check that I was satisfied with work and the quality of the job, which I was. Professional all the way through with good customer service, made to feel I was important to their business. It’s an old adage but big enough to cope and small enough to care fits the bill. Would use again and would have no reservation about recommending them.

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High-Standard Finish That Went Above & Beyond

Fantastic job done, really appreciate the work done. They did more than I expected at a really high standard. Nothing negative I could possibly say so I would recommend to anyone requiring their services. Good job RTC!

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Professional from Damp Report to Final Plaster

Delighted with the service. RTC installed a damp proof course and replastering at my house. The damp survey was professional, detailed and very clear on the work to be done with good accompanying explanations of the issues. The office is easy to contact, answering all my calls and returning them promptly if the person I needed to speak to wasn’t immediately available. The technicians who performed the work were professional and worked fast and hard. They explained clearly all the steps and left the house clean every day. I am really please with the final finish and overall result. They were not the cheapest quote or survey I had, but at all steps were the most professional. Highly recommended.

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Respectful Team Treated Our Home Like Their Own

From initial contact, surveyor visit and 3 days on site undertaking the work we found RTC to be very professional in all aspects. The lads who undertook the work communicated well throughout the job and more importantly treated the property with respect, as if it was their own home. Would recommend RTC without hesitation or reservation.

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Outstanding Service by Sam, Stacey, Hayleigh & Mat

I had this company recommended to me and i am so glad they did everyone that ive dealt with from survey sam the girls in the office stacey and hayleigh to the workmen mat and the rest of workforce they did a great job and would use them again reliable tidy really pleased. Thanks again

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Clear Communication & Impeccable Cleanup

From start to finish the company were very professional. Everything was explained to us. Despite the work being very messy, everything was cleaned up at the end of each day. The two lads who completed the work, Wes and George, were hard working, polite and answered my many questions without any problem. The work was done to a very high standard, and it exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend RTC, I would not hesitate to use them again.

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Dillon’s Expertise Shines: Reliable, Neat, On-Time

The 2 men that turned up were very polite and the main man Dillon was good at his job got straight on with doing his work everything went as planned and when he had finished was left clean and tidy carpet replaced with new carpet grippers really happy with the work done

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Respectful Service & Impeccable Protection

I dont write reviews unless there necessary and these guys are, Dale fron RTC was absolutely brilliant very respectful in our home and with our furniture ensuring things were covered up the best he could amazing company.