Exeter · Damp repair & renovation
Damp Repair and Floor Renovation
A serious damp and mould problem traced to a hidden leak, fixed at the source, then finished with a new heated, tiled floor.
- Project value
- £18,000
- Duration
- 5 weeks
- Location
- Portland Street area, Exeter
- Trades coordinated
- Plumbing, flooring, insulation, underfloor heating, tiling, external works
What the client wanted
The room had a serious damp and mould problem. The client wanted it fixed properly, so it would not come back.
The challenge
The cause was hidden. A failed washing machine waste pipe beneath the floor had been leaking water under the property, so treating the walls alone would never have solved it.
How we solved it
We found the leak, lifted the flooring and dried out the affected area. We replaced the insulation and laid a new floor with underfloor heating and new tiles.
While we were there, we also brought a disused WC back into use, built new external steps with handrails and created a new outdoor storage room.
What we did
- Traced the damp to a leaking waste pipe under the floor
- Lifted the flooring and dried the affected area
- Replaced the insulation
- New floor with underfloor heating
- New floor tiles
- Brought a disused WC back into use
- New external steps and handrails
- New outdoor storage room
Before and after
Same angle, before the work started and after it finished.
During the work
What it looked like partway through. Most companies never show you this part.
The finished project
The client had one company managing the entire project from start to finish.