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Have you commissioned a survey conducted by a RICS, PCA or Damp proofing Company Surveyor who has identified Rising Damp? Has a company now recommended treatments costing thousands of Pounds? Are you suspicious its all one big scam by acutely misdiagnosing condensation as Rising Damp? Did the RICS, PCA or Damp Proofing Company Surveyor use analytical equipment to scientifically determine the presence or absence of Rising Damp? Or did he use a "Damp Meter" not fit for purpose? The whole quotation you have and subsequent treatments costing thousands of pounds is almost certainly wholly incorrect and completely unnecessary. We can help with full technical Surveys and Laboratory analysis to prove beyond any doubt if you have Rising Damp or not before you commit to thousands of pounds of completely unnecessary works and the additional cost of redecoration with all the associated disruption, dust, mess and use of environmentally damaging Toxic Chemical injections and plastering. Call Free today on 0800 043 2096 More Here Request a Quote Here

As a Damp Proofing guarantor we have to report approximately 45% of UK Damp Proofing companies are in serious financial problems dur to Covid19. The general public should be aware of the importance of securing any Damp Proofing contractors work with an indemnity guarantee. The industry contractors are simply cutting corners and using lesser specification remedial chemicals rather than Safeguard Europe Dryzone to treat rising damp contractors are using chemicals found on eBay often out of date or a fraction of the active ingredient that is required. Always secure your contractors guarantee with an GPI Indemnity Guarantee. If you spend £5,000 on dampness treatments only to have reoccurring problems and when you call upon the guarantee the contractor has disappeared or his company dissolved. To secure a £5000 contract only costs £250.00 + VAT Providing total peace of mind. Apply for a Guarantee Here

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The Rising Damp, Property Care and remedial treatment industry is a staggering £200 Million a year. Just a small outbreak of Rising Damp can cost £1000.00 a large occurrence £5000.00 we have been providing polices against the peril of Rising Damp since 2017and thousands of households have signed up. Having Rising Damp can cause serious consequences for property sales. These are fixed priced policies covering all elements of repair including replastering and chemical injection of a new Damp Course. This Guarantee protection is essential for properties and to our knowledge no other provider is offering such comprehensive protection for such a modest sum. Our price matrix is as follows. Fixed price 10-year term: 1. Terraced house £350.00 + VAT 2. Semi Detached £450.00 + VAT 3. Detached £500.00 + VAT In real terms the above polices only cost £35.00, £45.00 or £50.00 a year. If during the term cover the existing Damp Proof Course fails and subsequently results in the occurrence of rising Damp we will send out one of our qualified Surveyor from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) of equivalent to Survey the problem and provide a report. If the report confirms the presence of Rising Damp, we will dispatch one of our Nationwide Network of contractors to treat the problem to include all necessary chemical treatments and associated replastering free of any charge whatsoever. The Company is well established and substantially financially funded with our own insurance policy against commutative claims not covered by the business model. Furthermore all polices are paid for by Credit Card or PayPal giving the policyholder full protection under Section 74 of the Consumer Credit Act which means even if in the unlikely situation the Company became insolvent the Credit Card provider would be jointly libel for the continued protection and cover offer by the term policy. More about the Company here: More about Rising Damp Cover here: To Apply for Rising Damp cover here:

Indemnity guarantees for building development contracts includes all extensions, loft conversions, basement conversions, outriggers or pods and garage conversions and protection against Rising Damp in Buildings. Call free on 0800 043 2096 Purpose Designed to provide cover in the event that the building works failing, during the period of guarantee, and the contractor has ceased to trade and is unable to honour claims on the guarantee issued. If you have any further questions or need guidance feel free to contact us for a discussion 0800 043 2096 Documentation required • Contractors original quotation • Contractors invoice • Proposed and existing drawings • Foundation details • Structural calculations All of the above may not be required to enable cover but would be desirable. Apply for a homeowners guarantee Click here. Or if you’re a contractor Click here.

Building Guarantees is a company structured to give peace of mind that the long-term guarantee offered by contractors ceased trading, or not, will always be honored. Our protected guarantee department has been issuing guarantees for over 3 years. The company is financially secure. Our most popular protection is a new Indemnity Policy against any future occurrence of Rising damp for a term of 10 years for a fixed price of £350.00 + VAT for a terrace property, semi detached £450.00 + VAT and detached £500.00 + VAT. The Policy covers for all elements of repair to include chemically injecting a new damp course and all replastering costs. This could save the homeowner thousands of pounds and there is no limit to the amount of claims within the 10 year policy. To apply for a fixed term Policy Click Here. Our existing guarantees cover provides you, the client, with the security of knowing that in the case of a valid claim against recurrence of the original problem, or indeed the development of a new problem, and in the event of the guarantor ceasing trading for any reason or retiring, Building Guarantees will undertake for the necessary re-treatment works (including re-plastering if applicable) to be carried out at no additional cost to the homeowner. The guarantee remains valid irrespective of any notifiable transfers of ownership of the property within the unexpired period of cover of the guarantee. The 30 Year Protected Guarantee is issued for a small one-off premium payment. Homeowners apply here for a guarantee . Contractors apply here . We provide guarantees for: • Conservatories and glazing. • Waterproofing • Damp and timber treatment • Property renovations • Loft and building extensions • Basement conversions • Basement water proofing • Garage conversions • Structural repairs including underpinning The fundamental strength of our 30 Year Protected Guarantee is that it is issued entirely independently of any manufacturing Company. It does not rely on renewal premiums having to be paid to insurance/underwriting companies for continued cover. Our company SSES (London) Ltd company registration number 10913091 VAT registration number 182 1069 22 of 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU is trading as Building Guarantees. Our accounts to be published for 2019-2020 will show £500,000 of reserves on the balance sheet.

Need a Structural Survey? Simply complete this form At Building Guarantees we can provide a full structural survey to determine the cause of any damage this could be subsidence, building movement, crack stitching repairs, wall tie inspection, basement excavation problems. These are undertaken by members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or a qualified equivalent. Building guarantees can provide advice and surveys of repair techniques that we recommend and can be combined to produce the best possible solution to your buildings structural problems from wall cracking to foundation sinking. Our Surveyors can also provide scope of works and supervision for project developments. With every project, we evaluate the scope of work, provide a detailed cost estimate, prioritize the construction schedule, communicate the construction progress and timeline throughout the project, and ensure quality workmanship. The scope of our structural repair services and solutions includes: • Emergency structural wall stabilization • Structural Framing and Finish repairs • Compaction Grouting Systems • Sub Floor Vapour Barriers • Ventilation Systems • Foundation Repairs and underpinning • Resistance Piering • Internal Drain Systems • Foundation chemical water proofing • Resin Grouting for Waterproofing Systems • Inspection Assistance and testing Inspections start at £450.00 + VAT Call free 0800 043 2096