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B Barker Damp Proofing
About
B.Barker Damp Control & Timber Preservation is a well established company with over 20 years experience within the Damp Control and Timber Preservation Industry.
We have been recognised as approved contractors by Triton Chemicals for many years, which is in recognition of our reputation as being experienced, professional and reliable and providers of accurate and highly detailed surveys. This, in turn, allows us to be members of The Triton Users Guarantee Company, providing us with the facility to offer insurance backed guarantees to supplement our own company guarantee.
We operate throughout the entire London area, and pride ourselves on our reputation as a reliable, trustworthy, efficient and professional workforce.
We offer a range of specialised services, including the remedial treatment of rising and penetrating damp, tanking systems below ground level to vaults and basements and the treatment of timber affected by wet and dry rot and the infestation of wood boring insects.
What we do
Damp proofing and timber preservation services
- Condensation and humidification control
Plastering
- Plastering
- Flat ceilings
- Rendering
- Skimming
More Services
- basements
- cellar tanking systems.
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Great work and a great guy.
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Brian diagnosed the damp problem in our semi-basement very thoroughly. We thought the quote was reasonable compared to a couple of others. The work was carried out to a very high standard with the prescribed industry standard treatment, on time and within budget. Brian does all the work himself and with the occasional cup of coffee he works his socks off to get the work done. Mess was kept to a minimum with a thorough cleanup every day. Brian impressed us by coming round twice after a few weeks to test whether the new plaster had dried out sufficiently to paint. He has extensive building work knowledge and experience. He’s a pleasure to have around.
Customer in Greater London
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Excellent work`
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We had rising damp in the corner of a living room, where the wall structure is quite complicated. I chose Brian because of his reviews on Which Trusted Traders, and was not disappointed. He did an excellent job, hacking back to the Edwardian brick, injecting, and restoring everything to a perfect finish. He left everything clean and dust-free. Brian is very pleasant to have around, he turned up at the arranged times, and his final bill was as estimated on his first visit. He was also very helpful about a damp issue in a garden building. I recommend him highly.
Customer in Greater London
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Very thorough and quick
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We had a problem with damp in one of our bedrooms, which two previous builders had tried to fix but the problem always came back. Brian worked out straight away that it was rising damp caused by an inadequate damp course. He stripped the affected walls, put in the right damp course and replastered the walls. He worked extremely hard and completed the work quickly and efficiently. He is very pleasant to have around and although the work which needed to be done was quite significant, he took care to cause as little disruption as possible. He always came when he said he would and his rate was very reasonable. Six months later there is still no sign of damp and we are very happy.
Customer in Greater London
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Brian fitted us in for a survey on a Bank Holiday as we were about to go away. He explained what was required and his quote was straightforward, addressing the specific problem rather than adding all sorts of other things as other companies had done, and the price very reasonable. During the job he was extremely considerate and worked very efficiently and neatly, making the whole process much less disruptive than we thought it would be. He also managed to save the skirting boards, refitting them at the end. We are really pleased with Brian’s work and would highly recommend him.
Customer in Greater London
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Great work
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Brian came to look at a damp problem in my house. He talked clearly about the problem in a way that I could understand, so I felt confident in the way forward. His quote was very reasonable compared to other quotes I was given. When he came to complete the work he was speedy and efficient. I was particularly impressed with how considerate he was to minimise the impact of his work on my home. I warmly recommend Brian.
Customer in Greater London
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Great work and neat.
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Mr. Barker came to rectify damp issues in my house. He injected the areas and plastered everything. There are very few damp proofers that will take off the radiators and skirting boards and reinstall them. Mr. Barker was very helpful, polite and well mannered. He left the place tidy. His rates were competitive and he worked tirelessly. I am happy to recommend him.
Customer in Greater London
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Great work
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Brian came to investigate some damp in our downstairs cloakroom. He quickly found the cause which was a leak behind a plasterboard wall. Once that was fixed and everything had dried out, he replaced the plasterboard and made everything good including redecoration. It was all done to a very high standard and he cleaned up meticulously. His work was also very reasonably priced.
Customer in Greater London
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Great work, competitive price, nice guy
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Finding good tradespeople in London can be a nightmare at the best of times, but we certainly found a very good one in Brian. His quote was competitive and he completed the work thoroughly and meticulously on two extremely warm days, going over and beyond what he said he would do. Brian is also very knowledgeable, knows his business and is very personable and affable. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his work.
Customer in Greater London
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Excellent work. Highly recommended
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Brian was recommended to me by my neighbour and his quote was competitive and comprehensive. I had issues with damp which were effecting walls downstairs. Brian treated the issue (by stripping back to the brick, treating and re-plastering internal walls) as well as correcting the cause (which was due to a dodgy patio installation) by digging a trench around the exterior wall. He always left the area tidy at the end of the day and the finish on the internal work is excellent. He is also knowledgeable and trustworthy and a pleasure to have around. There were unexpected issues with woodworm and previous shoddy workmanship which Brian identified and dealt with. I was very impressed with Brian’s work and would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs timber preservation or damp proof work done.
Customer in Greater London
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1st Rate Service, Quality and Value
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We had a problem with damp in our conservatory. I contacted three Trusted Traders listed on the Which website. All three recommended in their opinion what had to be done and submitted estimates. I chose B. Barker Damp Proofing as Brian explained in layman's terms exactly how and what had to be done to cure the problem. His pricing was very competitive and came with a 20 year guarantee. The work was carried out very promptly and with very little mess which was cleared up each evening. We now have nice plastered walls and I would not hesitate to use Brian again if I had a similar problem elsewhere and would recommend anyone to look no further.
Customer in Buckinghamshire
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