Damp proofing and plastering in Ossett
Rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation and mould treated in Ossett, plus plastering and re-plastering. Free surveys before anything is quoted, and fixed prices in writing.
Two walls stripped and membraned below the dado rail
On this job the plaster came off below the dado rail on two walls of the room, back to the brickwork.
A meshed damp proof membrane was then fixed over the brickwork on both walls and cut in around the sockets, ready for replastering.
We take on the same work in Ossett. There is more on our rising damp treatment page, and photos from more jobs in our projects.
Damp in Ossett: a hilltop town of terraces, semis and bungalows
Ossett stands on high ground between the Calder valley and Wakefield. The older stone and brick terraces are close to the town centre and up in Gawthorpe. Much of the rest, out towards South Ossett and Ossett Common, is semi-detached houses and bungalows built from the 1930s onwards. The two kinds of house have little in common when it comes to damp, so the first job on a survey is working out which problem you have.
- Walls facing the wind A town on a hill gets more wind-driven rain than one in a valley, and a gable end or an end-of-row wall facing the weather takes most of it. Damp from this shows as patches that come and go with wet spells, often well above skirting height. Penetrating damp treatment.
- Salts left in old plaster In the older solid-walled terraces, years of rising damp carry salts from the ground into the plaster. Those salts draw moisture from the air, so the wall stays damp to the touch even in dry weather. That is why the plaster is stripped before a chemical damp proof course is injected, and a meshed membrane fixed before the wall is replastered. Rising damp treatment.
- Single-skin kitchens at the back Where a terrace has its original rear kitchen or scullery, the walls are often only half a brick thick. They are cold and let rain through more easily than the main house, so the damp may be penetrating, condensation or both. A professional damp meter helps separate them.
- Semis and bungalows sealed up tight These houses have cavity walls and a proper damp proof course, so rising damp is less likely. Mould in bedroom corners, behind wardrobes and around windows is usually condensation, made worse by new windows, blocked vents and closed-off chimneys keeping moist air in. Condensation control.
Which parts of Ossett we cover
We cover Ossett and the area around it, including the WF5 postcode: the town centre, Gawthorpe, South Ossett and Ossett Common. Nearby, we also work in Horbury, Dewsbury and Wakefield. See all the areas we cover.
Surveys are free wherever you are in that area, there is no charge for coming out, and we are contactable seven days a week between 6am and 10pm. If you are just outside it, ask anyway and we will tell you straight away.
Ossett is about three miles from our Dewsbury base along the A638, and sits between Dewsbury and Wakefield, both of which we cover.
Google reviews from our customers are on our reviews page.
Ossett questions
Do you cover all of Ossett?
Yes. We cover the WF5 postcode, and Horbury, Dewsbury and Wakefield nearby. If you are on the edge of the area, send us your postcode and we will confirm straight away.
Do you replaster after damp treatment in Ossett?
Yes. Replastering is part of the job. The treated wall is replastered and left clean, and you can decorate two weeks later.
Book a free damp survey in Ossett
Tell us what you have noticed and we will arrange a visit at a time that suits you.