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Sponsored Property Blog: The business of damp proofing19th December 2013

How businesses can prevent dampWith the weather taking a turn for the worse, many homeowners are opting to protect themselves from the elements by turning up the heating and closing windows or doors in their home to prevent unwanted draughts. However, this can lead to an increase in condensation and damp.

The same applies to commercial properties with businesses looking to eliminate the cold, but forgetting about the potential perils of dry rot, wet rot, mould growth and woodworm. However all this can be prevented through a course of damp proofing for your business premises. Read on for a guide to damp proofing and how you can protect your commercial property.



The Dangers of Damp


If damp is left to fester, the cost to a business can be incalculable. Not only can your commercial property suffer through discoloured walls and a damp, musty odour, the structural damage that can occur as a result of untreated damp has the potential to severely impact a business. The treatment required might even mean that a business will have to close, depending on the severity of the damp problems.



How Businesses Can Prevent Damp


For a business to be able to function without the worry of being subjected to the hazards posed by damp in a commercial property, swift action is required to thwart any damage that will require large scale repair.



Basic steps to take include checking for leaks emitting from or damages to windows and removing any blockages from your drainage system or roof, as well as making sure that your commercial property is well ventilated while still being heated during the winter months. However, if your premises suffer from damp, the fastest and most effective course of action you can carry out is to get in touch with a local damp proofing specialist like Peter Cox who will arrange for a damp proofing surveyor to visit and inspect your business in order for them to advise on the steps that need to be taken next.




If you are worried about the potential harm caused to your business from damp, why not contact Peter Cox, UK industry leaders in the repair and preservation of properties, and book yourself a commercial damp proofing survey from one of the Peter Cox’s commercial damp proofing specialists in your area.


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