Damp Proofing in Chatham and Across Medway
Rising damp, penetrating damp, failed damp courses and wet cellars. We find the cause before we treat anything.
Free drone survey
Photos and video sent while we work
10-year insurance-backed guarantee
"They have recently completed damp proofing my double cellar and I am very pleased with the quality of their work. They offer a 10 year guarantee which gives me peace of mind."
Joanna Carroll
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01634 779593
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0800 191 0526
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4.9/5
Checkatrade
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9.88/10
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44 Reviews
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Anticc treats rising and penetrating damp, replaces failed damp proof courses and waterproofs basements and cellars across Chatham, the Medway towns and Kent. Because we are roofers as well as damp specialists, we diagnose whether the water is coming from above or below before any treatment starts, which is the part most firms get wrong. All work carries a ten year insurance backed guarantee.
Damp Treated in the Wrong Place Comes Back
A damp patch on a wall does not tell you where the water came from. Rising damp, a leaking chimney, failed flashing, a blocked gutter and a cracked render can all leave the same mark in the same spot.
If someone treats the wall without finding the source, the wall dries out, looks fine for a while, and the problem returns. That is the story behind most of the damp jobs we get called to as the second firm on site.
We Look Up as Well as Down
We survey the outside of the building, including the roof by drone, and the inside where the damp is showing. We check the gutters and downpipes, the flashing and the chimney, the render and the pointing, the ground levels against the wall, and the existing damp course if there is one.
Then we tell you which of those is actually causing it. Sometimes it is the damp course. Often it is something above the wall entirely, and treating the wall would have been a waste of your money.
What We Do About Damp
Rising and Penetrating Damp
Diagnosed at the source, then treated and made good, including replastering where the plaster has gone.
Damp Course and DPC
Replacement damp proof courses in older Medway terraces where the original has failed or was never there.
Basement Tanking and Waterproofing
Cellars turned from damp storage into dry, usable space, with the right system for how the room will be used.
Jobs We've Finished Recently
Ten Years, Insurance Backed
Every job we finish carries a ten year guarantee on workmanship and materials, insurance backed through the Confederation of Roofing Contractors.
The cover does not rest on Anticc still trading. If we stopped tomorrow, your guarantee would still stand
Damp Jobs We've Done Locally
Joanna Carroll
"They have recently completed damp proofing my double cellar and I am very pleased with the quality of their work. John has gone out of his way to address some planning glitches that emerged along the way. They offer a 10 year guarantee which gives me peace of mind."
William Butler
"Severe damp problem on the ground floor which was worse than originally thought and bay roof needed replacing. From initial contact to completion we were constantly updated. Good thing was not having to chase."
Common Damp Questions
Is it rising damp or is it the roof?
It is often hard to tell from inside, because both can leave the same stain on the same wall. Rising damp usually stops at a fairly even height and shows a tide mark. Water from above tends to be worse after rain and higher up. We check both before saying which it is.
Do you charge to look at it?
No. The survey is free, including the drone flight if the roof needs checking as part of it.
Will the damp come back?
Not if the cause was dealt with rather than the symptom. That is the whole reason we diagnose first, and it is why the work is guaranteed for ten years.
How long does damp work take?
A straightforward damp course and replaster is usually a few days. A full cellar tanking job takes longer and we will give you a timeline with the quote.
Do I need to move out?
Usually not. It is dusty work in the room being treated, and we will tell you honestly what it will be like to live around before we start.
What Our Accreditations Actually Mean
Federation of Master Builders
Independently vetted and inspected; membership is not automatic.
Confederation of Roofing Contractors
This is what backs the ten-year guarantee with insurance.
Checkatrade
9.88 out of 10 from 72 reviews.
TrustATrader
Approved trader, 44 reviews.
Find Out What's Actually Causing It
Book a free survey and we will tell you where the water is coming from before anyone treats anything.
Call 01634 779593 or freephone 0800 191 0526 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm