Please call us anytime on 07919 403008 or 01242 692182 or alternatively, you can send an email using the contact form on this website.

Sovereign Approved Contractor
With many years experience in damp proofing, timber treatment, roofing and general building, we offer a quality and reliable service. Proud to be a Sovereign Approved Contractor we are able to provide an insurance backed guarantee of up to 30 years on the damp proof and timber treatment work we carry out.

I was first recommended to Dennis Copestake by a friend who had used him to carry out some damp proofing work. Since then, he has worked on several of my own properties. I have always been pleased with the quality of his advice and workmanship.
Matthew Fenn, Cheltenham
Cheltenham Couriers

Problems with damp?

We offer a reliable and friendly service throughout Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds and neighbouring counties. There are numerous reasons why your property could be suffering from damp problems including condensation, dry rot, penetrating damp and rising damp. We have the knowledge and experience to cure the problem for your first time. Please call us anytime on 07919 403008 or 01242 692182 or alternatively, you can send an email using the contact form on this website.

Our Gloucestershire building firm could help you expand your property by tanking your basement and converting the cellar into a room or maybe a flat which could generate you an income.

Rather than move house, we have noticed that many customers are adding both extra value and space to their homes by converting a cellar into a useable rooms or even a flat. This is particulary true in Cheltenham where many of the houses around the town centre tend to be older and have large basements and cellars which are perfect for conversions.

Imagine a new and large basement kitchen or maybe an annexe for teenage children in your basement. We can help you turn this into reality and at the same time, add real value to your property. Maybe you could convert your basement into a flat which you could rent out and generate a handy additional income. Please get in touch with us for more information on tanking and cellar conversion services.

Before any conversion begins, it is important that a fully functioning and suitable tanking system is put in place. It is not enough that a cellar which is subject to external water risks has a damp proof system, whether it be completely below ground level or partially below.

All external areas of the cellar abutting the property will hold water or moisture which will slowly makes it way through to the cellar, causing penetrating damp. This cannot be stopped by just a damp proof course. Your cellar or basement needs to be tanked.

Tanking uses a waterproof internal membrane to line both walls and floors to effectively block any external moisture or water finding a passage way through. The walls can then be dry lined or plastered and the floor screeded or overlaid with wood in the normal way to convert your room for use.

Various matters need to be taken into consideration when fitting a membrane, such as the construction of the building concerned, drainage (we can fit drainage where necessary), soil type, ground water levels and contamination.

Without tanking, and if you have any external areas abutting your walls, you may find that at some time in the future your new room or flat will suffer damp. This is an upsetting circumstance following months of painting, decorating and expense. As experts in this field, and as a Sovereign Approved Contractor we will ensure this does not happen to you.

Please get in touch with us today for expert, honest advice and an informal discussion of your requirements. We would be very happy to arrange a visit to your home or office to explore ideas and find a suitable cost-effective solution. Please telephone 07919 403008 or 01242 692182 or use the online contact form on this website.