Find the cause before you pay for the cure.
Damp & Timber Survey in Basingstoke – £100 + VAT With Written Report
Find out exactly what's causing your damp, woodworm or rot before you spend a penny on treatment.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google from 16 reviews · 5-year guarantee on our work · Family-run in Basingstoke.
What you get for £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT)
- A visit from a trained damp and timber surveyor, not a salesman
- Moisture readings on affected walls, floors and timbers
- Checks of the damp proof course, external ground levels, gutters, pointing and render
- Inspection of accessible floor voids and roof timbers for woodworm and rot
- Condensation and humidity checks where mould is the problem
- A written report in plain English, with photos, what's causing the problem and what we recommend
- A clear, fixed quote for any work, with no obligation to go ahead
If you go ahead with the work, we deduct the £100 survey fee from the price.
Why we charge for our survey
We'd rather be paid a fair price to tell you the truth than build the cost of a survey into the treatment we sell you. Sometimes the answer is a simple fix: clear a blocked gutter, lower a flowerbed, open an air brick. If that's the answer, we'll tell you.
Our job is to find the root cause, not to inject a chemical damp course into every wall.
And if you do go ahead with the work, the £100 survey fee comes off the price.
Problems we survey for
Rising damp
Tide marks, salts and crumbling plaster at the base of ground-floor walls.
Penetrating damp
Damp patches after rain from failed pointing, render, gutters or roofs.
Woodworm
Small round exit holes and fresh dust in lofts, floorboards and stairs.
Condensation and black mould
Mould on window reveals, in corners and behind wardrobes.
Dry rot and wet rot
Soft, cracked or crumbling timber, musty smells, fungal strands.
Buying a house
See below.
Buying a house? Damp & timber reports
If your mortgage valuer or building surveyor has written "further investigation by a damp and timber specialist recommended", we can inspect and give you a written report and a quote. You can show it to your lender or use it to renegotiate the price.
Check with your lender whether they have specific requirements for the surveyor, and we'll tell you up front if we can meet them.
How it works
- Book: use the form on our Contact page, call 01344 578553 or WhatsApp us a few photos.
- We visit: we check inside and out.
- We investigate: readings, photos and checks.
- We explain: we talk you through what we found on the day.
- You get the report: written findings, photos and a fixed quote.
- You decide: no pressure, no hard sell. If you go ahead, the £100 survey fee is deducted from the price.
Why Basingstoke homeowners choose Harding Homes
Local and family-run
Based at Hasler Place, Basingstoke, with four generations of building knowledge.
Investigation first
We find the cause before recommending treatment.
5-year guarantee
On the work we carry out.
Honest, plain-English advice
No jargon and no scare tactics.
Rated 5.0 on Google
From 16 reviews.
Areas we survey
Basingstoke, Chineham, Old Basing, Oakley, Hook, Tadley, Kingsclere, Overton, Whitchurch, Odiham, Fleet, Andover, Winchester, Alton, Newbury, Thatcham, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Farnham and the villages in between.
Damp survey FAQs
How much is a damp survey in Basingstoke?
Ours is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT), including a written report with photos. If you go ahead with the work, we deduct the survey fee from the price.
Do I need to lift carpets or clear the loft hatch?
It helps if we can get to the affected walls, the loft hatch and, if possible, a floor access hatch. We'll tell you what we need when you book.
Will you try to sell me a damp proof course?
No. If you don't need treatment, we'll say so in writing. Many damp problems are caused by condensation, leaks or high ground levels, not rising damp.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Work we carry out comes with our 5-year guarantee.
DAMP & TIMBER SURVEY
£100 + VAT
Book your damp & timber survey today
£100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) · written report · no obligation · fee deducted if you go ahead. Work we carry out comes with our 5-year guarantee.
Or call 01344 578553 · WhatsApp 07956 718397 · enquiries@hardinghomes.info
Harding Homes Building & Preservation Ltd, 3 Hasler Place, Basingstoke RG21 6AL