DampCav

16/10/2026

☀️ Joel's on holiday, but we're still taking bookings! ☀️

Joel is away enjoying a well-earned break, but the DampCav team is still here and booking in surveys for when he's back.

Spaces are filling up, so if you've got damp, condensation or mould problems you've been meaning to sort, get in touch now to secure your spot. 🏠💧

📞 Any questions? Just call or text us and we'll get back to you.

Thanks as always for your support. Joel will be back soon, rested and ready to get your home dry! 💪

- Josh and the DampCav team

15/10/2026

🌴 We're away on holiday! 🌴

Just a quick note to let our customers know that Dampcav is currently away on holiday until Wednesday 28th October.

Don't worry, we still have a skeleton staff working while we're away, so jobs and enquiries are still being looked after. Response times may be a little slower than usual, so thanks for your patience.

Got a damp problem? Send us a message with your address and a few details and we'll get back to you. Free surveys can be booked in for when we're back.

Thanks for your continued support! 🙏
– Joel & the Dampcav team

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09/10/2026

**Damp Proofing, dMEV Ventilation & Lintel Replacement in Ramsbottom**

Another job completed by the Dampcav team, this time at a stone-built property in Ramsbottom.

The homeowners were dealing with damp throughout the kitchen, a common problem in older stone properties across Ramsbottom and the wider Bury area. Here's what we did:

✅ **Injected DPC:** we installed a new injected damp proof course to the kitchen walls, creating a barrier that stops rising damp at its source.

✅ **Tanking membrane:** the walls were then finished with a tanking membrane, sealing the kitchen against moisture coming through the stonework and giving long-term protection.

✅ **dMEV ventilation installed:** we fitted a dMEV (decentralised mechanical extract ventilation) unit. It runs quietly and continuously, drawing out moist air to cut condensation and stop mould returning.

✅ **Structural lintel replacement:** during the works we found the existing lintel wasn't carrying the load of the stairs above. We removed it and fitted a new supporting lintel, making the structure safe and sound.

The result is a dry, well-ventilated kitchen and a structurally secure home.

If you've noticed damp patches, peeling paint, musty smells, mould or cracks around doors and windows, don't leave it to get worse. Dampcav provides injected damp proof courses, tanking, ventilation and structural repairs in Ramsbottom, Bury and the surrounding areas.

📞 Call us today on [07538953709] for a survey and quote.
🌐 www.dampcav.co.uk

05/10/2026

💍🥂 DAMP CAV OFFICES CLOSED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 🥂💍

We’re taking a little family time at DampCav headquarters because our main man Joel, our Damp Engineer aka. boss got married to his beautiful wife, Sarah! ❤️

So, for the next couple of days, the office is officially CLOSED while the newlyweds enjoy a well-earned mini break.

And as many of you already know, this isn’t just a business… it’s very much a family affair! 😂

Our apprentice Izaac and our damp proofer Josh are Sarah’s sons, so they’ve been celebrating alongside their mum and new stepdad — with our main guy Stu joining in the celebrations too! 🥳🍾

It’s been a pretty big week for the DampCav family, and we’re making the most of it! ❤️

📅 Normal office hours resume Wednesday 7th October 2026.

Messages and enquiries will be picked up when we’re back.

Thank you as always for your continued support — and from all of us at DampCav, we’ll see you Wednesday!

💧🏠 DampCav — keeping your home dry, even when the team are busy celebrating! 😂🥂

16/09/2026

Another project successfully completed by DampCav ✅

For this property, we carried out a complete transformation of the existing cellar, including:

🔨 Removal of an internal cellar room to open up the space
💧 Damp proofing of the internal cellar walls
🛠️ Construction of a new enclosed utility area
🌬️ Installation of ventilation to improve airflow and help manage condensation
🚧 Civils works to rectify a damaged and broken soil pipe system

The result is a cleaner, better-protected and more functional cellar, with the underlying drainage issue also professionally addressed.

At DampCav, we specialise in cellar damp proofing, basement waterproofing, ventilation, drainage and remedial building works, providing practical solutions to protect your property from damp and water-related problems.

14/09/2026

Another rental property successfully surveyed, treated and turned around by DampCav.

A landlord customer contacted us after experiencing damp issues throughout their rental property in Darwen. Following a full damp survey, we identified several contributing factors, including rising damp, condensation and inadequate ventilation.

🔧 Works completed by DampCav:
• Full damp survey and assessment
• Treatment of areas affected by rising damp and condensation
• Tanking to affected areas
• Boarding and plastering to the front and rear rooms
• Installation of a mechanical extractor fan in the kitchen to improve ventilation
• Complete making-good works

⚡ We worked efficiently to turn the property around quickly, allowing the landlord to get the rental property ready to go back on the market without unnecessary delays.

At DampCav, we help landlords, homeowners and letting agents in Darwen and the surrounding areas tackle damp, condensation, mould and ventilation problems.

The key to dealing with damp properly is identifying the underlying cause and carrying out the right treatment — rather than simply treating the visible symptoms.

10/09/2026

Recently at a customers house in Lancashire, we removed a damp concrete base in their kitchen floor that had dropped and developed fungus, exposing and addressing the underlying moisture issue.

We then carried out a thorough fungus treatment, before treating and damp proofing the affected wall to help prevent the problem from returning.

✅ Damp concrete base removal
✅ Fungus treatment
✅ Damp wall treatment
✅ Damp proofing
✅ Moisture problem addressed at the so

09/09/2026

We recently completed a substantial damp-proofing and ventilation project for an RSPCA property in the North West, where a heavily damp cellar was being used as a stock room.

The building was suffering from significant moisture issues, including penetrating damp and hygroscopic salts within the chimney breast in the shop.

Our work included:

🔨 Treatment of the damp and salt contamination
💨 Installation of additional ventilation
🏠 Full mechanical ventilation system to the basement
💧 Sump pump installation
🔧 An insulated channel drainage/irrigation system installed beneath the basement floor
🛠️ Works designed to help control moisture and improve the condition and usability of the basement

The completed system provides a comprehensive approach to basement damp management, helping to improve ventilation, control water ingress and protect the building for the future.

Another challenging project successfully completed. 👌

If your property is suffering from damp cellars, penetrating damp, condensation, mould or basement water ingress, get in touch to discuss a suitable solution. Leave us a message on here or on WhatsApp: +44 7538 953709.

08/09/2026

Another job completed at Darwen Bowling Club, where we tackled a serious flooring issue in the function room.

The existing timber had suffered from dry rot, damp and mould, leaving the floor feeling spongy and unstable underfoot. We stripped out the damaged timber, dealt with the affected area and rebuilt the floor to restore a solid, safe and stable finish.

The room has now been brought back up to a much better standard, ready to be used again with confidence. 👌

02/03/2026

To all our amazing customers, apologies I’ve not updated our sites sooner. We are on holiday until Monday 9th March and will get in touch once back. Thanks again