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Damp & Timber Reports

Don’t let lender caution or surveyor uncertainty stand between you and your dream home. Our fully qualified surveyors deliver thorough, PCA-accredited damp and timber inspections that reveal hidden moisture and timber risks—and guarantee acceptance by mortgage and insurance providers nationwide. With over 20 years of expertise and no middlemen, you get fast, reliable peace of mind straight from the experts themselves.

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Don’t let lender caution or surveyor uncertainty stand between you and your dream home. Our fully qualified surveyors deliver thorough, PCA-accredited damp and timber inspections that reveal hidden moisture and timber risks—and guarantee acceptance by mortgage and insurance providers nationwide. With over 35 years of expertise and no middlemen, you get fast, reliable peace of mind straight from the experts themselves.

As mortgage and insurance companies become ever more cautious of taking on risk, we are beginning to notice the increase in requests for pre-purchase damp and timber reports.

Whereas in the past, these damp and timber reports were mainly an optional extra designed to give the buyer additional piece of mind, post credit crunch, should the original surveyor’s damp meter indicate possible damp, then this type of report could mean the difference between getting your mortgage or not!

These damp and timber reports, which assure the lender or insure that the property is free from excessive moisture, wood boring insects, dry rot and wet rot, should only ever be carried out by a fully qualified CSTDB surveyor. There have been many instances where hard working people have had a damp and timber report from a local builder or unqualified damp proofer, only to have that damp and timber report rejected by the mortgage company. This leads to further delays and the additional expense in getting a damp and timber report from a second, qualified, surveyor.

With a damp and timber report from RTC, issues like the above will never happen. RTC’s surveyors are fully qualified and RTC are members of the Property Care Association (PCA), the Trust Marked industry body for damp professionals.With over 35 years of surveying expertise, our extensive qualifications, along with our PCA membership, ensures that the damp and timber report you pay for will be accepted by insurance and mortgage providers, nationwide.

How does a damp and timber report work?

Our expert surveyors will attend the property in question and ensure that a full and detailed examination of the premises is undertaken. They will inspect the outside of the property, checking for any obvious defects that could lead to water ingress or timber damage that has already occurred, or is likely to occur, in the future. 

Following this, the expert surveyor will check to ensure that the property already has a damp proof course and check to ensure that ground level alterations have not caused bridging of this course. The walls internally will be inspected for signs of dampness and, depending on the survey instructed may require floor boards to be lifted to check the structure of the joists below as well as checking to see that the sub-floor ventilation is adequate.

Once a full and comprehensive inspection has taken place, our expert will prepare a fully detailed damp and timber report stating the condition of the property and any remedial works that may be required. Should you have any questions, or wish for additional information, the expert will also provide this.

RTC do not employ sales people and if you get in touch with us, the only people you will speak to will be the experts themselves.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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.