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B Barker Damp Proofing

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36 Reviews

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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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 Posted on 14/11/2023 , work completed 03/11/2023
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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 Posted on 30/10/2023 , work completed 28/10/2023
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 Posted on 10/11/2022 , work completed 04/06/2022
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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 Posted on 11/08/2022 , work completed 09/08/2022
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 Posted on 20/06/2022 , work completed 17/06/2022
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 Posted on 05/06/2021 , work completed 05/06/2021
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 Posted on 02/03/2021 , work completed 22/12/2020
Brian is One of the Good Guys!
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Can't speak highly enough of Brian. I'd just bought my new home - a basement flat in a Victorian block. There are massive issues with damp. I was overwhelmed. Brian came round and gave a quotation for free of what he reckoned the issues were. He has a great manner with the customer, these things are stressful to deal with and he is very calm. He then carried out the work. It looks to be of a very high standard. The job took longer than we thought, but Brian didn't complain once - and when I got my invoice, the amount was the same as what he'd quoted me. There's a big job that needs doing in the bathroom. I don't have the finance to do it at the moment, and Brian gave me some good advice of what to do in the meantime. I will get to this later this year or next, and will do my upmost to get Brian back. He is, understandably, very popular. Brian is one of the good guys!
Ruth in Greater London Posted on 22/02/2021 , work completed 21/02/2021
Excellent work, super knowledgeable, great guy!
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Brian began working on our damp proofing at the end of July 2020. What was originally thought to be a fairly quick job turned out to take several weeks longer due to the age of our house (Victorian) and the plaster shortage. However, Brian was so patient throughout and nothing seemed to faze him at all. His craftsmanship was perfect and we felt completely confident in his abilities with his huge breadth of experience and knowledge in anything he was doing. He also ended up not only treating some woodworm for us under our floorboards but taking up the whole floor in our living room and hall at our request, rebuilding some of the foundations in some cases and laying chipboard ready for our new floor. Again, Brian couldn't have been more accommodating of these new jobs that kept coming up. To sum up, Brian is experienced, reliable, patient and a real grafter who's work is competitively priced. And to top it off, a great guy who we really enjoyed having around for the weeks he was with us! I would be extremely happy to recommend him to anyone who needs damp proofing or pretty much anything else that comes with it! Thanks Brian for all your hard work, we really appreciate it!
Customer in Greater London Posted on 29/09/2020 , work completed 15/08/2020
Superb service, efficiently and pleasantly delivered, and very good value.
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We were almost at our wits' end due to what looked like rising damp on three internal walls. Brian came round and did a free survey and quote, which we accepted as it was better value than the other two quotes, and he seemed a genuine tradesman. Our faith in him was well rewarded - he gave us a start date which he kept to, was punctual, efficient and did a superb job. Not only did he find the source of the damp (a wrongly installed condensate pipe from the boiler which had been leaking for years), he very efficiently removed the old plaster including working round some complicated pipe work. He also did some work for us on the original damp course, internally as well as renewing some bricks in the outside wall (for which he did not charge us). He was meticulous in doing the work, and cleaned up every spot of dirt and dust - we joked that then house was cleaner whilst he was working there than it normally is. When the lockdown meant it was impossible to obtain plaster, he kept us informed on the supply situation and managed to source some from the other side of London. His work is top quality, he is thoroughly conscientious and his price was excellent value. Above all he is a very pleasant person to deal with, and we would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone: A rare find in this day and age - someone who came and quietly sorted out our problem and left us feeling much happier, and very satisfied with a job well done.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 03/07/2020 , work completed 13/06/2020