If you have noticed damp patches, mould, peeling finishes, musty odours or signs of moisture entering your property, a professional damp survey can help identify the cause. Maple Home Improvements provides damp surveys across Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands, assessing damp, condensation, external wall defects and related masonry problems.
Rising & Penetrating Damp
Condensation & Black Mould
Brickwork & Pointing Defects
Birmingham & West Midlands
A DIAGNOSIS-LED SERVICE
A Damp Survey Finds the Cause of the Problem
Damp symptoms can look similar, but their causes can be very different. A damp patch may be linked to rising damp, rain penetration through external walls, condensation, damaged pointing, cracked masonry or unsuitable previous repairs. Our survey helps establish what is affecting the property before any treatment or repair work is recommended.
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS
When Should You Arrange a Damp Survey?
If you are unsure what is causing a damp or mould problem, arranging a survey can help you avoid spending money on the wrong repair.
Damp Patches or Staining
Discoloured or wet-looking patches on walls and ceilings can indicate that moisture is entering or affecting the property. Patches that worsen after rainfall may point to an external defect.
Peeling Paint, & Wallpaper
Bubbling paint, lifting wallpaper and crumbling plaster can be signs that moisture is affecting the wall behind the surface finish and causing hidden internal deterioration.
Black Mould Growth
Black mould around windows, in corners, on external walls or behind furniture is often associated with condensation, cold surfaces and restricted airflow within the property.
Musty Smells
A persistent musty odour in a room, cupboard or lower-floor area may indicate trapped moisture, damp materials or insufficient airflow within hidden parts of the property.
Dampness After Rain
If internal damp patches become worse during or after wet weather, the issue may be linked to penetrating damp through damaged pointing, brickwork, render, roofs or drainage.
Cracked Brickwork
Cracks, deteriorating mortar joints and damaged brickwork can allow rainwater into external walls and should be assessed alongside any internal damp symptoms.
Tide Marks
Low-level staining, white salt deposits or damaged plaster near the base of a wall can be signs consistent with rising damp, although a survey is needed to establish the actual cause.
Ongoing Condensation
Water droplets on windows, cold wall surfaces and recurring mould can indicate excessive condensation and ventilation issues within the property that require assessment.
REPAIRING THE CAUSE
Damp Surveys and Property Repairs Under One Roof
Where a survey identifies defects in the building fabric, Maple Home Improvements can also carry out the repair work needed to help protect the property. This may include damp proofing treatment, brickwork repointing, brickwork repair, external crack repair, lime mortar work or masonry reinforcement.
Recent Damp Proofing & Brickwork Restoration Projects
WHAT TO EXPECT
What Happens During a Damp Survey?
Our approach is designed to give you a clearer understanding of the problem and the practical options available for putting it right.
01
Survey the Property
We inspect the affected areas, visible symptoms and relevant internal and external building defects.
02
Identify the Likely Cause
We consider whether the issue is linked to rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, failed mortar, damaged brickwork or a combination of factors.
03
Recommend the Right Next Steps
We explain the findings and recommend suitable damp proofing, ventilation, repointing, brickwork repair or masonry reinforcement work where appropriate.
SERVING BIRMINGHAM AND BEYOND
Areas We Cover
Birmingham – Wolverhampton – Coventry – Bearwood – Harborne – Kings Heath – Edgbaston – Erdington – Worcester – Oldbury – West Heath
We provide damp proofing, repointing, brickwork repair and masonry restoration across Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands.