Preservit Ltd

Woodworm larvae feed on the wood and timber then leaves small tunnels that can reduce the structural integrity and strength of timber structures.

The extent of damage depends on the size of woodworm infestation. However, since woodworm infestation can grow rapidly, it is important to eradicate...

Dry rot outbreak can occur in any building if conditions are suitable, when wood moisture content (WMC) is a above 20% then the timber is susceptible to decay.

High WMC can be found in timber subfloors if the ventilation is inadequate leading to high humidity within the voids this can lead to dr...

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Damp proofing.....
Our remedial plasterers are ready for any work concerning damp proofing our plasterers cover all work from membrane systems, lime plastering, dot & dab on appropriate membrane systems, dry lining, external rendering, coving, new solid flooring.

We always give 100% on all our w...

Source of Rising Damp

Our specialist damp proofing surveyors are called out to many damp related problems including Lateral penetration, Rain penetration, Breached damp proof courses to name a few.

Rising damp enquires always come top of our list as clients will say we’ve been told by contracto...

Poor sub-floor ventilation is risking timber decay and everything that’s associated with wet rot.

Unventilated floor spaces can cause many problems including dry rot this rot is the one you want to avoid as can weaken or even destroy the structure of a building.

Preservit Ltd carry out dry rot...

Lateral damp penetrating...
Damp proofing survey findings, as image shows split level floors causing lateral damp which is penetrating NOT to be confused with rising damp as some contractors might have you believe.

This property was constructed in 1900 Victorian period with front room timber sus...

DRY ROT destructive survey....
We were contacted for a dry rot survey to carry out inspection and report of findings, our client mentioned he had a couple of surveys carried out by other local companies but wasn’t convinced of the scope of survey saying their surveyors just turned up had a look ...

Damp proofing and salting....

Hygroscopic salts in buildings....
Our specialist surveyors are called out to plenty of properties with damp issues which normally lead to high humidity within the dwelling and poor ventilation.

But high humidity also shows our surveyors salting problems within the...