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Find where the damp is coming from before anything gets repainted.
Damp patches, blistering paint, salt deposits and mould are all symptoms. Painting over them hides the problem for a season. We work out where the water is getting in, treat that, and only then make the wall good.
- Free site inspection
- Written, itemised quote
- 1-year workmanship warranty
- Same-day callback
At a glance
Why does damp keep coming back after painting?
Because paint is not a waterproofing layer. If water is still getting to the wall, whether from a terrace, an outside face, a bathroom or a leaking line, a new coat will blister or peel from behind, usually within months. The source has to be found and treated, and the wall left to dry, before you repaint.
What are you seeing?
The symptom usually points at the source. Where it shows up, and when, tells us more than what it looks like.
A patch that darkens when it rains
Water driven in through an outside wall or a junction. It follows the monsoon, not the plumbing.
A stain spreading down from the ceiling
Usually the terrace or the floor above: water ponding, a failed joint, a blocked outlet or a crack in the slab.
Paint bubbling or lifting away from the wall
Moisture behind the coat is pushing it off. The paint has not failed; the wall behind it is wet.
White crystalline deposits on the surface
Salts carried out of the masonry by moisture. Wiping them off does nothing while water is still moving through the wall.
Black spotting in a bathroom or a corner
Mould, driven by condensation or a leak. It has to be killed and the cause fixed, not painted over.
A crack that keeps reopening
Movement or water, and often both. Filling it again without dealing with the cause just repeats the cycle.
Waterproofing and Protection services.
Damp, seepage and leaks traced back to the source first. Paint over a wet wall just fails again, so we diagnose before we specify anything.
Terrace Waterproofing
Slopes, drains and joints checked before anything is coated.
Read moreExterior Wall Waterproofing
Weather-driven ingress on monsoon-facing walls.
Read moreBathroom Waterproofing
Wet areas treated behind the finish, not over it.
Read moreWater-Tank Waterproofing
Overhead and sump tanks, with systems that suit them.
Read moreDampness and Seepage Treatment
Find the source first, then apply the right treatment.
Read moreAnti-Fungal and Anti-Mould Treatment
Growth removed, and the thing causing it dealt with.
Read moreWeatherproof Exterior Coating
Exterior systems chosen for the exposure and the substrate.
Read moreRoof Waterproofing
Roof surfaces surveyed, repaired and protected.
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We carry out all of the above. Detailed pages for each are being added — in the meantime, tell us which one you need on the inspection CTA and we will bring the right person.
How we work
How a waterproofing job runs
Diagnosis first
We look at the affected area and the likely sources above and outside it. Where the source is not obvious, we say so rather than guess at a system.
The source is treated before the surface
Terrace joints, external cracks, sanitary junctions, a failed line: whatever is letting the water in gets dealt with first.
The wall is left to dry
This takes as long as it takes, and it cannot be rushed. Coating a wall that is still wet is the single most common reason the problem comes back.
The right system for the wall and the exposure
Different surfaces and different exposures need different systems. The specification follows the diagnosis, not a standard package.
Application conditions matter
Most systems have curing requirements and cannot go on in the wet. We schedule around the weather instead of working through it.
Honest limits on what is covered
Any warranty depends on the system, the condition of the wall and the maintenance afterwards. We set those conditions out in writing, and we will not promise a permanent cure without having found the source.
Waterproofing and Protection — your questions.
Can you just paint over the damp patch?
No, and we will not. Paint over a wall that still holds moisture will blister or peel from behind, usually within a few months, and you will have paid twice. The water is coming from somewhere, and that has to be found and treated first.
How long does the wall need to dry before painting?
It depends on how wet the wall is, how thick it is, and the weather. There is no fixed number and we will not invent one. We check it at the time and tell you when the surface is ready. Rushing this stage is what brings the problem back.
Will waterproofing fix the problem permanently?
We do not make permanence claims. A source that has been correctly diagnosed and treated, with a system that suits the wall and the exposure, should hold. But it also depends on the condition of the structure, the movement in it and the maintenance afterwards. Any warranty we give states its conditions and exclusions in writing.
The leak is coming from the flat above. What can you do?
We can pinpoint where the water is getting in and tell you what needs to happen, but treating it means getting to the source. In an apartment that usually means a conversation with your neighbour or the association, and we are happy to talk them through what we have found.
Can waterproofing be done during the monsoon?
Diagnosis is often easier then, because the problem is right there in front of you. Application is another matter: most systems need a dry, cured surface and will not perform if they go on in the wet. We usually diagnose during the rain and apply in a dry spell.
Is this a cosmetic problem or a structural one?
That is exactly what the inspection is for. Surface staining, a failed coating and a structural crack letting water in can look similar from inside the room but need completely different work. If we think it is structural, we will tell you it needs a structural opinion, not a coating.
Let us look at your walls first.
Tell us about the property and we will set up a free colour and wall inspection. You get a written, itemised quotation afterwards, with no obligation to go ahead.
- We call you back the same day to get a picture of the property and the surfaces.
- We agree a time and come out for the free inspection.
- You get the written scope and itemised quotation.
- Nothing starts until you approve it.