# Dampmaster Essex

Dampmaster Essex is a damp proofing / waterproofing in Colchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 28 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 52/100

4 reviews in the last year.

## About
Damp proofer in Colchester.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 28 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 28 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 9 months ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We had a survey carried out by Dampmaster a couple of days ago. They recommended the necessary works to get the house back up to standard and provided a very competitive quote. We instructed them to go ahead, and nothing was too much trouble for the team, both the office staff and the workmen were brilliant. 10/10 service .would 100% recommend!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We had a survey carried out by Dampmaster a couple of days ago. They recommended the necessary works to get the house back up to standard and provided a very competitive quote. We instructed them to go ahead, and nothing was too much trouble for the team, both the office staff and the workmen were brilliant. 10/10 service .would 100% recommend!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I had a damp patch appearing in my living room area and wanted to book a survey, I found Dampmaster Essex details through check a trade and book a localised survey, the team were very helpful and talked me through all the steps involved, after the survey was sent across we accepted the cost for the works. The team arrived in Dampmaster uniforms very smart and tidy, the work was finished to a high standard which allowed my decorator to come in the week after, I am very please with my whole experience at Dampmaster Essex and recommend to anyone who asks."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Damp proofing / waterproofing, Roofer

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 28 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire a damp proofing / waterproofing
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Get an INDEPENDENT damp survey — not a free one from the firm that wants to sell you the treatment. A free survey has every incentive to diagnose expensive 'rising damp', when the problem is often condensation, a leak, or high ground level that needs no chemical injection.
- Insist they identify and fix the underlying CAUSE — a leak, blocked airbricks, poor ventilation, failed pointing — before agreeing to an injected damp-proof course, and ask them to explain why simpler fixes won't work.
- Get the diagnosis and an itemised quote in writing, and be wary of pressure to sign on the spot for a long 'guarantee' that is only worth anything while that firm is still trading.
- Look for a surveyor or contractor accredited by the Property Care Association (PCA) — the recognised UK body for damp and timber — and prefer an independent, CSRT-qualified surveyor for the diagnosis itself.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.

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