Independent pre-purchase and mortgage surveys from PCA-qualified, commission-free surveyors, with a clear written report you can negotiate with. Covering Teddington & Hampton, Ealing and Hounslow and across Middlesex.
Book a surveyIf your homebuyer report or lender has flagged damp, timber decay or woodworm on a Middlesex property, you will usually be asked for a specialist report before the mortgage can proceed.
We provide those surveys every day. Our surveyors aren't paid commission, so their only job is to tell you accurately what is wrong, what it will take to fix and what it should cost.
Valuers often flag damp and timber issues on Middlesex's 1930s semis and riverside cottages. Our specialist surveys in Twickenham, Teddington, Harrow, Hounslow and Ealing give buyers and lenders the detail they need.
Much of Middlesex was built up in the 1920s and 1930s, so interwar semis and terraces are everywhere, alongside Victorian terraces in Twickenham, Hounslow and Ealing and older riverside cottages. Interwar cavity walls were often built with mild steel wall ties that are now corroding, and suspended timber floors with blocked air bricks are a frequent cause of rot.
Riverside towns such as Shepperton, Sunbury, Staines, Twickenham and Teddington sit on Thames gravels with a high water table, and parts are in the river's flood plain. That brings damp cellars and moisture pressure to ground floors close to the river.
Riverside cottages and period homes just across the river from our office, including lock keepers' cottages we have worked on at Teddington.
Edwardian family homes, many converted into flats, alongside 1930s semis with corroding wall ties.
Victorian terraces and interwar suburbs where bridged damp proof courses and condensation in extended homes are common.
A general building survey rarely lifts floorboards or tests walls in detail. Our specialist survey does. Using calibrated damp meters, hygrometers and moisture readings, and lifting floorboards where access allows, we check for rising, penetrating and lateral damp, condensation, dry rot, wet rot, woodworm and below-ground defects.
You receive a written report setting out what we found, the cause, the work recommended and a costed quotation. That gives you the facts to renegotiate your offer, ask the seller to carry out work before completion, or simply buy with confidence.
Sellers can commission a survey before listing, so any issues can be dealt with and a guarantee transferred to the buyer, which helps sales go through smoothly.
A PCA-qualified, commission-free surveyor visits your Middlesex property, investigates with calibrated equipment and identifies the cause.
You receive a clear written report explaining what we found and what we recommend, with a fixed quotation and no hidden extras.
Our own trained team carries out the work, protecting your home, keeping dust down and leaving everything clean.
You receive a written guarantee, which can be protected by an Insurance Backed Guarantee for a single premium.
Middlesex is on our doorstep: Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton and Sunbury are just across the river from our Thames Ditton office. We regularly work in Ashford, Ealing, Twickenham, Hampton, Harrow and Wealdstone, and throughout Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Ealing, Enfield and Spelthorne.
Towns and areas we cover in Middlesex
One recent example of our damp & timber surveys work in Middlesex: Teddington Lock keeper's cottage.
Find out more about our damp & timber surveys service.
Book a survey
If you’ve noticed any of these issues, arranging a professional survey is the best way to identify the cause and prevent further damage.
We understand purchases run to tight timescales and aim to arrange surveys promptly, with the written report sent soon after. Call us to check current availability.
Our surveyors are qualified to Property Care Association standards, and our reports are written in the format lenders expect from a specialist PCA company.
Yes. We need access to the property, so we arrange the appointment with the seller or their estate agent on your behalf.
The fee depends on the size of the property and what needs inspecting. Contact us with the address and we will confirm the cost before booking.
Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton and Sunbury are just across the river from our Thames Ditton office, so we can usually offer surveys at short notice.
Yes. We regularly dry and repair flood-affected homes in Shepperton, Sunbury, Staines and Twickenham, and can design waterproofing to help protect below-ground rooms.
Middlesex is on our doorstep: Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton and Sunbury are just across the river from our Thames Ditton office. Towns we visit regularly include Ashford, Ealing, Twickenham, Hampton, Harrow, Wealdstone, West Drayton and Bedfont. If yours isn't listed, give us a call and we'll confirm.
Also in Middlesex
Our other specialist services for Middlesex homes, landlords and businesses.
Rising damp, penetrating damp and damp proof courses. Most common around Teddington & Hampton and Twickenham & St Margarets.
Dry rot, wet rot and woodworm. Most common around Teddington & Hampton and Ealing.
Basement damp proofing, tanking and conversions. Most common around Twickenham & St Margarets and Teddington & Hampton.
Black mould, streaming windows and ventilation. Most common around Ealing and Hounslow.
Wall tie replacement and crack stitching. Most common around Harrow & Pinner and Enfield.
Leaks, floods and burst pipes. Most common around Twickenham & St Margarets and Teddington & Hampton.
Client testimonials
I would like to say a big thank you to Tapco for their professional attitude and service while carrying out damp repairs to my basement, finished 2 days ahead of schedule. Job well done and wouldn't hesitate to recommend or use again.
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From our offices in Thames Ditton and Esher, our surveyors cover London and the surrounding counties, providing fast response times for residential and commercial properties alike.
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Whether your property requires a damp survey, timber inspection or basement waterproofing system, our experienced team is ready to help.
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Why Tapco
Established in 1971
Choosing Tapco HomeDry means choosing a company with a proven history of protecting properties across the South East.
We believe every property deserves an individual assessment. That’s why our recommendations are based on what your building genuinely needs, not unnecessary treatments.
Tapco (Preservation) Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative (Financial Services Register No. 423558) of Phoenix Financial Consultants Limited (Phoenix). Phoenix is a credit broker, not a lender. Phoenix is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 539195), and offers finance from its panel of lenders. All finance subject to status and credit checks.
