Do you provide the 'timber and damp report' lenders ask for?

Yes. Our independent report satisfies the intent of a lender-requested timber and damp inspection without the conflict of interest of a contractor-led PCA quote.

How do you tell active from historic woodworm?

Frass colour and consistency, exit-hole appearance and localised moisture readings are all used together — a single 'flight hole' is not evidence of active infestation.

Can you inspect basement and cellar timbers?

Yes, where safe access is possible. Sub-floor voids under London terraces are a routine part of our inspections.

Do you sell chemical timber treatments?

No. We recommend the minimum intervention consistent with the evidence.

Timber Survey London

Timber Decay Survey in London

London's period housing stock — Victorian and Georgian terraces, converted mansion flats and Edwardian semis — hides timber decay behind skirtings, in sub-floor voids and around bay-window structures. Our independent timber surveys identify wet rot, dry rot and wood-boring insect activity, and distinguish active from historic damage so remedial spend goes only where it is genuinely needed.

What Your Survey Includes

Sub-floor inspection where access permits (ventilators, hatches, cellars)
Skirting, joist-end, bearing and lintel timber assessment
Moisture profiling of at-risk timbers with calibrated meters
Distinction between active decay and historic, dried-out damage
Clear PDF report with photographs, mapping and prioritised recommendations

Common Problems We Find

Joist-end decay at solid-wall bearings in Victorian terraces
Dry rot in poorly ventilated sub-floor voids and cellar spaces
Wet rot around bay-window cills and external door thresholds
Historic woodworm holes mis-sold as active infestation
Fungal decay following long-term plumbing leaks in kitchens and bathrooms

Where We Cover

We provide professional damp, mould and timber surveys throughout Kent and Greater London — including Bromley, Croydon, Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and surrounding areas.

Who This Is For

Buyers whose RICS survey has flagged 'timber and dampness'

London homeowners planning refurbishment or extension works

Landlords needing a defensible timber report

Solicitors and surveyors seeking a specialist second opinion

Why Choose Kent Damp Surveys

Fully independent — we sell no remedial works and take no contractor commissions
CPDMS Level 3 qualified surveyors with construction-defect experience
Protimeter moisture profiling and FLIR thermal imaging on every job
48-hour report turnaround with photographic evidence and clear recommendations
Reports written to withstand disrepair, HHSRS and Awaab's Law scrutiny
Fixed transparent pricing from £249 — no site-visit charges, no upsells