Recommendation for damp specialist where problem has been fixed long term

[SEbetterthanSW]

I know there are a lot of recommendations for damp specialists on here - David Duggan in particular but most of the reviews refer to work having just been done. I'm looking for recommendations for where people have had damp fixed and then no problems for several years.

The reason I ask is that I was happy with the people I had to fix the penetrating damp problem I had in my back porchway which sits under my neighbour's concrete stairs at the back on my flat. Unfortunately about a year after the work was done (concrete steps were coated with resin and replastering done with water resistant plaster) the damp has returned. I have given up on the company that did the work as they have been so rude and basically refuse to honour the guarantee. At the time they did my work I was happy to recommend them but not so now...

So does anyone have anyone they have used several times or used on a problem that has since been long fixed?

Thanks!

[Garveyplumbing]

Have you got his contact details? I have serious damp issues and need someone for a quote. Enough is enough. Thanks

Lee

[grace3]

garveyplumbing are you a secret cowboy builder bailiff? LOL.

[kingofeire]

A.C. Williams Plastering Services (Andrew) 07956 116 085. Highly recommended & with an extensive knowledge of all plastering aspects, including damp proofing/rendering/sound proofing etc:

[Too Good To Be True]

The usual long term solution on Victorian houses is putting them back to their original lime plaster. It is difficult to find lime plasterers in London though, which is bizarre because there are plenty of old houses. I find "Damp experts", even independent ones are generally short-term bodge merchants.

If you have damp on a newer house it is probably a leak or a ventilation problem.

[Too Good To Be True]

PS most plasterers who don't do lime and/or are not experienced with old houses will recommend a cement-based "waterproof" solution. This is almost always wrong for old houses. The water will travel along the wall and find the tiniest of tiny cracks somewhere and the damp will come back.