BAYSWATER TERRACE, LONDON

Diagnosis
We were approached by a large housing association to damp proof the basements of a complete terrace of properties in Bayswater, London W2. A number of unsuccessful attempts had been made over the years and the tenants were frustrated.

Solution
Working to a specification from Phil Hewitt Associates (Waterproofing Consultants) we devised an extensive system of plaster removal, lining the original damp brick walls with Newton 503 with a meshed surface to accept a render finish. The membrane provides a physical barrier to both dampness and hygroscopic salts resulting in a solution to survive the test of time.

For the convenience of tenants, all properties in the terrace were completed in sequence.