Independent pre-purchase and mortgage surveys from PCA-qualified, commission-free surveyors, with a clear written report you can negotiate with. Covering Winchester, Romsey & the New Forest and Petersfield & Alton and across Hampshire.
Book a surveyIf your homebuyer report or lender has flagged damp, timber decay or woodworm on a Hampshire 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.
For buyers in Basingstoke, Winchester, Farnborough, Portsmouth and across Hampshire, our pre-purchase surveys provide a clear specialist view on damp, timber decay and woodworm before you exchange.
Hampshire ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Portsmouth, Southsea and Southampton to flint and brick cottages, thatched village houses and listed buildings around Winchester, Romsey and the New Forest. Garrison towns such as Aldershot and Farnborough have large numbers of early twentieth-century homes, where original damp proof courses and wall ties are reaching the end of their life.
Much of central Hampshire sits on chalk, but the river valleys of the Test, Itchen and Meon have high water tables, and coastal areas around the Solent are low-lying. That brings moisture pressure to cellars and ground floors near rivers and the coast.
Historic buildings beside the Itchen, many listed and built with chalk, flint and lime, which need sympathetic, breathable treatments.
Thatched and timber-framed cottages and riverside properties near the Test, where timber decay and flooding feature in our surveys.
Market-town period properties with suspended timber floors, often with blocked sub-floor ventilation that leads to rot.
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 Hampshire 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.
We cover Hampshire from north-east towns such as Farnborough, Fleet and Basingstoke through to Winchester and the south coast. We regularly work in Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Portchester, Aldershot, Alton and Alresford, and throughout Winchester, Basingstoke & Deane, Hart, Rushmoor, East Hampshire and Test Valley.
Towns and areas we cover in Hampshire
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.
We cover Hampshire from Farnborough, Fleet and Basingstoke through Winchester to Portsmouth, Southampton and the New Forest. Call us to confirm availability for your postcode.
Yes. We regularly work on period and listed buildings around Winchester, Romsey and the New Forest, using materials and methods that suit how they were built.
We cover Hampshire from north-east towns such as Farnborough, Fleet and Basingstoke through to Winchester and the south coast. Towns we visit regularly include Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Portchester, Aldershot, Alton, Alresford, Andover and Appleshaw. If yours isn't listed, give us a call and we'll confirm.
Also in Hampshire
Our other specialist services for Hampshire homes, landlords and businesses.
Rising damp, penetrating damp and damp proof courses. Most common around Winchester and Portsmouth & Southsea.
Dry rot, wet rot and woodworm. Most common around Petersfield & Alton and Romsey & the New Forest.
Basement damp proofing, tanking and conversions. Most common around Winchester and Romsey & the New Forest.
Black mould, streaming windows and ventilation. Most common around Portsmouth & Southsea and Basingstoke.
Wall tie replacement and crack stitching. Most common around Southampton and Farnborough, Fleet & Aldershot.
Leaks, floods and burst pipes. Most common around Romsey & the New Forest and Portsmouth & Southsea.
Client testimonials
My wife discovered rising damp in our basement. Not knowing the first thing about damp proofing we called out the experts, Tapco Homedry. Tapco alleviated our concerns over the phone and arranged a date to solve the problem at our convenience. Thankfully we found it and thank you Tapco for fixing it.
Live just outside Hampshire? We cover the neighbouring counties too.
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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.
