Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about damp in Boston and about how this service works. If your question is not here, call and ask it.
Who actually does the damp proofing work
This website is an introduction service. Your enquiry is passed to one vetted, independent damp specialist who covers Boston and the surrounding villages. They inspect, quote and carry out the work, and your contract is with them directly. The operator of this site does not carry out damp proofing work. The full explanation is on the about page.
Is rising damp real, or always a misdiagnosis
It is real, and Boston has the conditions for it: solid brick walls built on drained marine silt with a high water table, and many properties with no working damp proof course. It is also over-diagnosed nationally, which is why the specialist takes moisture readings and rules out condensation, leaks and bridging before recommending a damp proof course. See rising damp treatment.
How much does damp proofing cost in Boston
It depends entirely on the cause and the extent. Ventilation improvements for condensation can be a few hundred pounds. A remedial damp proof course with replastering on one or two walls of a terrace typically runs to four figures. No honest figure can be given before an inspection, so the specialist quotes after seeing the property, and the quote is free.
Does the Boston Barrier mean damp is no longer a problem
No. The barrier, operational since December 2020, protects the town against tidal surges like the one in December 2013. It does not change the ground conditions: Boston still sits on reclaimed silt fen with a high water table, and that ground moisture is what drives rising damp. Condensation and penetrating damp are unaffected by flood defences.
My house flooded in the past. Is that why my walls are still damp
Possibly. Floodwater carries salts into brick and plaster, and those hygroscopic salts keep absorbing moisture from the air for years after the wall itself has dried. Walls that were flooded and never replastered with the right materials often stay damp to the touch. A survey with moisture profiling will confirm whether salts are the cause.
Can mould in a rented property be fixed permanently
Usually, yes. Most rented-property mould in Boston is condensation driven, and the permanent fix is a combination of effective extraction in kitchens and bathrooms, adequate background ventilation or a positive input ventilation unit, treating the existing mould, and keeping some background heat in winter. Details on the condensation and mould page.
Do you cover villages outside Boston
Yes. The specialist covers the town plus the surrounding villages, including Kirton, Wyberton and Swineshead. If you are elsewhere in the borough, ask when you call or mention your village in the enquiry form.
Is my phone call recorded
Calls made through the number on this site may be recorded, and a short notice tells you this before you are connected to the specialist. Details are in the privacy policy.
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