Norwich is one of the most historically important cities in England, with a building stock that spans nearly a thousand years. From the flint and knapped flint churches and medieval buildings of the city centre to the iconic Victorian terraces of the Golden Triangle (NR2), and from Edwardian villas in Eaton to inter-war housing in Hellesdon and Mile Cross, every era of Norwich architecture presents unique damp and timber challenges.
The Golden Triangle is our busiest area in Norwich. These characterful Victorian terraces were built with solid brick walls, minimal foundations, and no damp proof courses. Rising damp, woodworm in floor joists, and dry rot in sub-floor voids are extremely common. Our treatment approach for Golden Triangle properties typically involves DPC injection, removal of salt-contaminated plaster, re-plastering with salt-retardant render, and timber treatment to the floor structure — a comprehensive package that solves the problem properly rather than papering over it.
For Norwich's commercial sector, we provide structural waterproofing for basement offices, shops, and restaurants. Many of the buildings in the Norwich Lanes and around Tombland have vaulted cellars that are prone to water ingress, and we install cavity drain membrane systems that manage this water effectively, turning damp, unusable spaces into dry, productive floor area.