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Blackburn Damp Proofing

10/10

Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland

Checkatrade member since May 2014
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Services

  • Woodworm Treatment
  • Condensation Control
  • Mould Control
  • Damp Investigation
  • Damp Survey
  • Timber Treatment
  • Rising Damp
  • Penetrating Damp Treatment
  • Emergency Damp Proofing Service

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 16 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (336)

  • 10

    100% would recommend

    Posted 4 days ago

    John and his team were fantastic ! Such a relief to find someone who knows what he is talking about, the £50 consultation fee was worth every penny. John explained the cause of our damp issue and what was required to resolve this. The lads who carried out the work were great! Very polite, hardworking, left everything really clean and tidy on completion. A massive thank you to John and the team.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TS16
  • 10

    PAUL W

    Posted 5 days ago

    Had mould removed from ceilings and around window frames , expanding foam and new plastic trims added to window and more loft insulation added to perimeter of loft. John came out and identified the problems straight away. The 2 lads that came to do the job were great ,polite and hard working they just got on with it . The quality of work was great the bedrooms look much better and they left no mess they were so tidy.I would certainly recommend this company
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TS19
  • 10

    Great company! Highly recommend

    Posted 28 October

    Great company! John got back in touch with me after I had enquired about a survey to be done on a property I was going to buy. He then carried out and sent me the survey within a few days, the company then completed the rectification work straight away with no hassle or waiting about at all. The lad who came and did the work on the house was spot on, got to work straight away and didn’t leave until he was satisfied the job was done right. Thanks again lads 👍🏼
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TS7
  • Angela C
    10

    Trustworthy

    Posted 02 October

    Having been told by another damp proof company we needed work doing, we sought a second opinion from John. He was responsive, friendly, helpful, and HONEST. He found no evidence of damp and confirmed no work was needed. His call out fee was nothing compared to what we had been quoted, not to mention the disruption of having unnecessary work done. This was the best £50 I've spent :)
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: DL2
  • 10

    Review for Blackburn Damp Proofing

    Posted 25 September

    Damproofing work was carried out on two external walls. The work involved chipping plaster back to the brick, radiators/sockets out, skirting boards/pipe boxing off and carpets up. The team worked quickly and left no mess at all and everything was put back as it was found. Excellent work and I'd definitely recommend.
    Job location: TS24
  • 10

    Exceptional work and professionalism

    Posted 24 September

    Thank you to John and the team for rectifying what was a small problem but ended up being bigger problem than expected. The guys were professional. They made sure everything was covered for the dust. Cleaned up after themselves. Would really recommend this company.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TS18

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Company Info

Owner

Mr John Blackburn

Sole Trader

11 years on Checkatrade

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Blackburn Damp Proofing has been established for over 18 years and has a 100% success rate.

Can any other company say that?


We have completed over 2000 damp jobs, and NO damp has returned.

We are not salesmen and are always doing our best to save our customers money by providing honest advice and finding the source of the damp problem.

As a company we have a lot of knowledge in this field and can guarantee to find the root cause of your damp problem.


When comparing comparison quotes, please ensure that all companies are estimating for the same process.

There are a lot of short-term measures in Damp Proofing such as, Tanking Systems, injection and "Sand and Cement" system.

The latest trend is companies using a foil backed plasterboard.

These are all short-term measures and do not solve the damp indefinitely.

We provide an honest assessment of the damp and use the correct products and procedures to ensure the damp will never come back.

We pride ourselves on attention to detail, keeping our jobs clean and tidy and every job is completed to the highest standard.

We have carried out over 2000 Damp proofing jobs and no damp has ever returned. 100% Success rate.


We have been trusted to do work for all the local councils.


We are currently a team of 5 but are looking to increase our work force soon. I plan to grow the business through apprentices. This way I can train the apprentice to my standards ensuring that a quality job is produced every time.


Thank you.

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