Reviews of Specialist Services in St Albans, Hertfordshire
Marshalswick South, AL1
1 August 2012
Under £1,000
I have damp on a wall at the back of the house and would like a quote to have a course of damp proofing and re-plastering etc.
We were really pleased that we found Gordon through Rated People for the damp proofing/plastering work we needed. His quote was very competitive and he did a great job, whilst being extremely friendly and reliable. Would definitely use him again for any future work!Richard
Damp to party wall in the kitchen and small step between kitchen and dining room. Kitchen is concrete floor and dining room timber floor. House age 1901.
Need to locate exactly extent of the damp and put in a new injection damp proof course to prevent further damp.
Fred and Rudi responded to my post really quickly and came round the same evening to quote for the work. I was impressed with the work they carried out and even offered to plaster an extra area of wall at no extra cost. They worked over the weekend and stayed late on Sunday night to finish the job.Kate
The work was carried out to my complete satisfaction. The men were polite and curteous and very tidy. They came when they said they would and came back to finish the job and did not ask for payment until the job was completely finished.Ian
Summary. An area of approximately 3 square metres has sunk. Pavoirs need to be lifted and laid aside for re-use, base layer replaced and compacted. Pavoirs replaced.
A skilled and affable craftsman who goes the extra mile to deliver customer delight. Highly recommended. A good communicator who explained clearly what needed to be done and once agreed delivered on his side of the bargain. I'm very happy with the repair and the time taken. For me it represented great value. Would I use this supplier again? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" Thanks for a great job.Bob
Groundwork's required in preparation for installing new incoming 3phase electrical supply. 15m trench required 600mm deep from the roadway to the front of the property and laying of duct work (supplies by others) along with constructing a new draw pit and forming new access holes into the property. Backfilling will be required along with resurfacing.
Timing: Within 2 weeks
Batchwood, AL3
Under £500
I think the guttering may be blocked, also seems to be some internal damp at the front and back of the house - could be guttering or damp celing joists?
Timing: I am flexible on start date
Marshalswick South, AL3
Under £1,000
We have a damp patch in our dining room at the point where the outside wall meets our next door neighbours conservatory. We need to identify the cause of the damp patch and then resolve and make good any damage caused.
Timing: Within 2 months
Batchwood, AL3
Under £2,000
We are moving in to a victorian terrace in St. Albans next week and have been instructed by the mortgage company to carry out the following work;
1. Drill and inject a chemical damp proof course to walls to be carried out in accordance with BS 8102 & BS 6576 1985. Approx. 5 metres of wall.
Replastering Spec (i will remove plaster but need a specialist to carry out work below).
2. reinstate plaster using a damp resistant plaster with a cement waterproofed render backing coat prior to plaster skimming. To be carried out in accordance with BS 5492 1990 . Approx 7m2 of replastering/treatment. See below.
3. Ensure to treat exposed brickwork with a salt neutraliser, particularly the chimney breast in the bathroom
Specification for remedial render backing for internal plaster replacement.
4. Make up a mix of 3:1 using fine sharp sand (Leighton Buzzard) with ordinary cement respectively, and incorporating a waterproofing agent such as Febproof, Sovereign, or Rendergold, in the gauging water.
5. Plaster skim to finish using Multifinish
6. The above works to be carried out by a specialist preservation company preferably members of the BWPDA/PCA, who are able to offer a long term written guarantee backed by insurance.
Timing: Within 2 months
Markyate, AL3
Under £1,000
I ve just brought a new house that needs a damp proof course installing
London Colney, AL2
Under £8,000
10x10m2 block paved driveway required with brick boundary wall
Clarence, AL1
Under £1,000
Typical victoria terrace property requires new chemical injection damp-proof course to ground floor front external walls and side return. Approx 10m worth. Works to include, hacking off plaster and re-render, plug any external holes drilled and replace skirting boards. Guarantee required.
Clarence, AL1
Under £500
I have signs of damp in my kitchen and bedroom at my property in St Albans. Id like to get quotes for work to fix the damp and put right the interior plaster.
Park Street, AL2
Under £1,000
Semi-detached 3 bed in Spooners Drive, Park Street, St Albans currently under offer and surveyor today found damp along the bottom of 3 walls in the ground floor rear extension 9' x x12' which was built around 1976. Need to determine cause and remedy and quote accordingly. Recognised guarantee required after work done. Work needs to be dome ASAP so as to not hold up house sale.
Surveyor suspects debris allowed to drop into the cavity when it was built and slowly allowed water ingress. Cavity wall insulation installed a few years back - but I recall the inside wallpaper coming away from the wall sometime before that.