Protecting properties in the home of horseracing from damp and decay.
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KDS Property Preservation offers specialist damp and timber inspections in Newmarket. We understand the high standards required for properties in this prestigious town.
Our team provides discreet and professional services for large estates, stables, and residential homes. This includes basement tanking and structural waterproofing, ensuring your Newmarket property remains in peak condition.
We often work with property managers and estate agents in Newmarket to provide swift, accurate assessments for property transactions.
We are committed to providing Newmarket homeowners and businesses with the highest standards of property care. Call us on 01473 561 031 for a free consultation.
Many large period properties in Newmarket have cellars requiring professional waterproofing.
Solid walls on exposed properties can suffer from water ingress.
Large, complex roof structures can hide dry rot outbreaks until significant damage is done.
Stables and ancillary buildings often have untreated timbers vulnerable to beetle attack.
Porous chalk bedrock allows groundwater to rise into foundations, worsening rising damp.
We provide a comprehensive range of damp proofing, timber treatment, waterproofing, and exterior coating services across Newmarket and the surrounding area.
Chemical DPC injection to permanently stop groundwater rising through your walls. Includes salt-retardant replastering and a long-term guarantee.
Diagnosis and treatment of water entering horizontally through walls, roofs, defective pointing, or around windows and chimneys.
Silicone cream injection into mortar courses to form a new chemical damp proof course within existing solid or cavity masonry.
Eradication of Common Furniture Beetle, Death Watch Beetle, and other wood-boring insects in roof timbers, floor joists, and structural timber.
Full containment and eradication of Serpula lacrymans dry rot fungus, including masonry sterilisation and structural timber replacement where required.
Treatment and replacement of timber damaged by wet rot, including identifying and eliminating the underlying moisture source.
Type C cavity drain membrane systems and sump pumps to convert damp basements and cellars into dry, permanently usable spaces.
Waterproof cementitious tanking applied directly to cellar walls and floors to prevent water ingress from surrounding ground.
Professional black mould removal and biocidal surface sterilisation, followed by ventilation treatment to prevent regrowth.
Nuaire PIV ventilation unit installation to eliminate condensation and black mould at source — the most effective long-term solution.
Expert mould sterilisation and removal with ventilation solutions to prevent regrowth. Ideal for landlords and rental properties.
SuperFOIL multifoil and mineral wool loft insulation to reduce heat loss through your roof and lower energy bills year-round.
Underfloor insulation installed between floor joists from below to eliminate draughts and reduce heat loss through suspended timber floors.
Internal wall insulation to eliminate cold bridges, reduce condensation on external walls, and lower heating costs in solid-walled properties.
Long-lasting breathable masonry coatings that waterproof and protect your property exterior for 20+ years with no maintenance.
Flexible, hydrophobic silicone render systems for a durable, self-cleaning, weather-resistant exterior finish that lasts 25+ years.
Newmarket is unique in East Anglia. The town's association with horseracing means it contains a significant number of large, high-value properties, many with extensive outbuildings, stables, and grounds. These properties require a level of care and attention that goes beyond standard residential damp proofing, and our team is experienced in working with property managers, architects, and estate agents to deliver discreet, high-quality solutions.
The chalky soil beneath Newmarket creates specific damp challenges. Rising damp can be particularly aggressive in areas where groundwater sits close to the surface, and the porous chalk bedrock can make basement waterproofing more complex. We use Type C cavity drain membrane systems with managed sump pumps to provide reliable, long-term waterproofing for Newmarket basements and cellars.
In the residential areas of Newmarket, Victorian and Edwardian terraces along the High Street and surrounding roads commonly suffer from the same rising damp and woodworm issues found across Suffolk. We also see a significant amount of dry rot in Newmarket, particularly in properties where roof leaks or plumbing failures have gone unnoticed, creating the warm, damp conditions that Serpula lacrymans needs to establish itself.
We are the trusted local specialists for property preservation across East Anglia.
We understand the specific soil types, water tables, and building styles typical of Newmarket, ensuring accurate diagnostics and effective treatments.
All our damp proofing and timber treatments come with long-term company guarantees accepted by mortgage lenders and solicitors.
From residential terraced houses and bungalows to commercial premises and listed buildings in Newmarket, we handle projects of any size and complexity.
We aim to attend all inspection requests in Newmarket within 48 hours, providing a fast turnaround for homeowners and estate agents.
KDS Property Preservation is one of the highest-rated property preservation companies in East Anglia. Our Newmarket customers consistently praise our professionalism, the quality of our work, and our honest, no-pressure approach. We do not employ salespeople — our inspectors are experienced technicians who diagnose the problem and recommend the most cost-effective solution.
Our Newmarket team provides damp proofing, timber treatment, waterproofing, and exterior coating services to the following areas (postcodes: CB8):
Don't see your area listed? We likely still cover it. Call 01473 561 031 to check.
Note which room and surfaces are affected, when you first noticed the issue, and whether it changes after rain, colder weather, heating or cooking. Mention any leaks, repairs or changes to ventilation. These observations help explain the problem, but they do not diagnose its cause; that depends on assessing the property.
Book a free inspection today and get expert advice for your damp or timber issues. We cover Newmarket and all surrounding areas.
Available Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm
Inspections typically within 48 hrs
For properties in Newmarket
KDS Property Preservation provides professional damp proofing, waterproofing, timber treatment and property preservation services across East Anglia. We cover Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and parts of London East.
