Damp and Timber Specialists Edinburgh

Wise Property Care has decades of experience in building value back into properties across Edinburgh and Scotland, with expert damp and timber surveys, and long lasting property preservation treatments backed by long-term guarantees.

Our surveyors and technicians are experts in carrying out detailed surveys to identify the issue, before carrying out long lasting remedial treatments for issues like rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, wet rot, dry rot, woodworm and structural repairs.

Whether it's a domestic property, a commercial project or a heritage building, we are here to help with our expert property preservation services across Edinburgh.

Wise Property Care has many accreditations including being endorsed by CHAS, Alcumumus (Safecontractor) and are registered Which? Trusted Trader and members of the Property Care Association (PCA).

Our surveyors hold industry recognised qualifications like CSRT and CSTDB highlighting our expertise and professionalism in surveying properties across Edinburgh.

A damp and timber survey is used to understand the condition of your property, identifying any preservation problems that could affect it. Often damp problems are complex and the root cause of the problem must be investigated thoroughly.

Our qualified surveyor will  begin by inspecting the exterior of the property for any defects that could contribute to damp issues internally.

They will inspect (from the ground) the roof coverings, the condition of masonry, guttering and drains as well as a host of other things. They will also inspect the condition of any existing damp proof courses and check for any high ground levels.

Once the external inspection is carried out, they will move inside the property to investigate any evidence of damp, condensation or mould growth. Our surveyors are equipped with specialist tools such as moisture meters and thermal imaging cameras to aid in their diagnosis.

The surveyor will also assess internal timbers for any signs of woodworm or fungal decay which are often caused by damp problems.

All findings will be detailed in the survey report, with photos, and a tailored treatment plan if necessary.

If you wish to go ahead with treatments for damp proofing, fungal decay or woodworm control, our treatments typically come with a 20-year guarantee to ensure long lasting solutions for your property.

If you are seeing damp patches, tide marks and areas of discoloured plaster to your walls or ceilings, you could have a damp problem. Because there are various types of damp that affect properties in Scotland, it is important to fully understand the root cause of the issue, whether it is condensation, rising damp or penetrating damp.

Our Edinburgh team specialises in identifying the type of damp causing the problem, and provide recommendations to solve the issue long term.

Our surveyors have extensive experience surveying buildings across Edinburgh, with extensive knowledge of local architecture. This means we will provide you with lasting solutions specifically designed to protect your property long term.

If you require damp proofing, our technicians are skilled in carrying out effective treatments and joinery to the highest industry standards.

Our technicians will make sure to minimise dust and debris inside your property when carrying out repairs, as they are equipped with Hilti dust extraction units, vacuums, floor coverings and sheeting to protect your home.

You can count on Wise Property Care to accurately diagnose any damp problems, and provide you with long term solutions.

Many homes and businesses are affected across Edinburgh by rising damp, and this is because of the age of the building stock where original damp proof courses may have deteriorated.

Rising damp is caused when groundwater is drawn upwards through porous masonry walls by a process called capillary action.

Once inside a property, this moisture can lead to the deterioration of plaster, wallpaper and can even cause joists and skirting boards to become rotten.

As moisture evaporates from the surface, rising damp will leave a salty band around a metre high - but only on the ground floor of a property.

Rising damp is often misdiagnosed, so it is recommended to use a professional. This is done through a damp survey which will accurately diagnose and confirm whether the issue is rising damp, and provide you with next steps for treatments, tailored specifically to your property.

If the problem is not rising damp, the surveyor will make this clear in the survey report.

Penetrating damp is often caused by external defects that allow moisture to enter the fabric of a property. In Edinburgh, this is often caused by faulty guttering, damaged roof tiles or brickwork becoming damaged allowing rainwater to pass through.

Our surveyors will be able to inspect your property for the source of penetrating damp, and provide you with recommendations on how to prevent the problem. For building defects this may mean minor repairs by a builder, rather than remedial damp proofing.

Where masonry is porous and moisture can enter inside, we can provide you with recommendations to solve the problem.

If high ground levels are the cause of penetrating damp, specialist waterproofing solutions may be required.

Wise Property Care are experts in carrying out timber repairs for a number of problems including woodworm, wet rot and dry rot.

When dealing with structural timber inside a home, commercial property or historic building in Edinburgh, you want to know your property is in safe hands.

This is why Wise Property Care have been trusted to carry out thousands of timber treatment repairs across Scotland for over 20 years.

The first step is to carry out a survey to understand what is causing the problem, and the extent of the damage to timber. This will be detailed in a survey report along with recommendations for treatments.

Many properties across Edinburgh have basements and cellars which could be used to increase living space for homeowners by carrying out waterproofing.

This can be a great opportunity to add living or storage space, and is a great way to add value to homes or businesses.

Below ground spaces, especially in Scotland, are susceptible to water ingress and damp, which means they will need professional waterproofing techniques to ensure usability and durability, while protecting any possessions.

Wise Basement Systems offer expert basement waterproofing services designed to meet British Standard 8102 - the industry standard for waterproofing below ground structures. Our dedicated waterproofing division can work with you at any stage of your waterproofing project.