“We’ve had Colin & his guys here for 4 days carrying out damp proofing work to the front of our house. I can’t speak highly enough of him, Steph & the guys, very professional, polite, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. Everything you would hope for when looking for a skilled tradesman, no need to advertise as all their business comes via recommendations, it’s the way it should be. Thoroughly recommended.🫡”
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I Want Damp Proofing
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5.0out of 5
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- Checkatrade81 reviews · 5.0 avg
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We’ve had Colin & his guys here for 4 days carrying out damp proofing work to the front of our house. I can’t speak highly enough of him, Steph & the guys, very professional, polite, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. Everything you would hope for when looking for a skilled tradesman, no need to advertise as all their business comes via recommendations, it’s the way it should be. Thoroughly recommended.🫡
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Houghton le Spring
Across 7 plumbers in Houghton le Spring, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Damp proofer in Houghton le Spring, Tyne And Wear.
Services they list
Damp InvestigationDamp SurveyDry Rot TreatmentPenetrating Damp TreatmentRising DampStructural Water ProofingTimber TreatmentWoodworm Treatment
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Houghton le SpringTyne and Wear
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Is I Want Damp Proofing a legitimate business?
I Want Damp Proofing has 81 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about I Want Damp Proofing?
I Want Damp Proofing has 81 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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What does I Want Damp Proofing specialise in?
I Want Damp Proofing lists specialist services including Damp Investigation, Damp Survey, Dry Rot Treatment, Penetrating Damp Treatment, Rising Damp, Structural Water Proofing. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.