THE STERLING APPROACH
Survey first, remedy second.
We are regularly asked to survey properties in and around the city centre where a previous repair, often a cement render or a modern plaster system applied over an older lime built wall, has made an existing damp problem worse rather than better. Establishing that history is often as important as the current symptoms.
Landlords and letting agents managing older conversions and period properties across York commission surveys to get a clear, evidenced answer before authorising any remedial spend, particularly where a previous damp proofing job has not resolved the complaint.
What the survey actually involves
TYPES OF DAMP
What the survey actually involves
Construction and history review
What the wall is built from, how it was likely finished originally, and what has been done to it since.
Site inspection and evidence
Internal and external inspection, moisture and environmental evidence used to support a conclusion rather than replace one.
A written outcome
A clear explanation of the likely cause and what remedial work, if any, is justified, including where a previous repair may be contributing to the problem.
YORK
Built around York's older buildings
Where a property sits within a conservation area or is listed, the survey report is written with that in mind, so any recommended next step is realistic for the building rather than a generic specification.
Covering the city centre, Fulford, Clifton, Acomb and the areas closest to the Ouse and the Foss.
Book a damp survey“From a management point of view the biggest help was having one company deal with the issue rather than arranging separate people for each stage. The information we got back was straightforward enough to send on to the owner.”
Denise · Property manager, North YorkshireCOMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about this service
Will a damp survey identify a failed previous repair?
Where a previous render or plaster job is contributing to the problem, this should come through in the survey findings and be explained in the report.
Do you survey properties for buyers in York?
Yes, this is common ahead of a purchase in the city, particularly for older properties where a mortgage valuation has flagged damp without explaining the cause.
Is a full damp survey different from a standard valuation comment?
Yes. A valuation comment is usually a brief flag with no investigation behind it. Our survey involves an actual inspection and a written explanation of the likely cause.
Book a damp survey.
Tell Sterling what you can see and where. We will confirm the next available damp survey for York and the surrounding area, then set out clearly what, if any, remedial work is justified.
Book a damp surveyCall 07415 909211