Damp Detectives Ltd  Reviews 261

After wasting a lot of money with plumbers, builders and groundworkers, as well as wasting time with Thames Water, trying to locate the source of water ingress, Scott from Damp Detectives found the pr... See more

We have had lots of issues with various damp patches appearing on our kitchen ceiling and have had various builders and roofers try to rectify the problem without success. We were given Richard Bull'... See more

Scott was very reactive when I enquired about a damp survey. He contacted me quickly to find out more about the situation, and he explained the process. On the day of the survey, Scott arrived on time... See more

I cant begin to tell you how refreshing it is to find a company that is not only thorough but is looking out for the customer not trying to make money off them ! Bryony from Damp Detectives was absolu... See more

Jamie and Evie are life savers. I I had gone with the dpc company survey and hard sell I would still be having problems. The inspection and report were thorough and the findings have been passed to a... See more

Tim from Damp Detectives came to identify a problem that had been previously missed by another damp company. We then had follow up questions which he was happy to answer. He was honest and gave a comp... See more

Nigel was great. He is very knowledgeable, not only can he identify issues, he will explain what is likely happening & talk through options that will likely remedy the issues. The report I received ha... See more

Thomas was really helpful. He arrived on time, gave us a really thorough review of our house, took lots of useful pictures including getting up of the roof and gutters, and lots of readings. I'm reall... See more

When I first spoke with scott on the phone he was very knowledgeable and very clear on the services and level of services offered . When arriving at my home he was very friendly and professional a... See more

Qualified, experienced, professional and independent, precisely what we needed. Got to the heart of the problem very quickly and saved me a fortune by not engaging in unnecessary building work.... See more

Darren did a damp survey on a Victorian era house I am buying in Oxford after my original RICS survey identified damp readings. Very clear and fast communication and got the full report to me very qui... See more

We have had a problem with excessive condensation in the bathroom. We contacted Tim Platt who carried out a detailed survey explaining very clearly what caused the damp problem, and talking extens... See more

Bryony carried out a detailed survey of our damp problem and identified the issue as a blocked subfloor ventilation brick. This has no doubt saved a lot of money as we can show the report to builder... See more

Liam from the Cambridge division has helped us with a damp issue in our house in Saffron Walden. Liam was very responsive in setting up appointments. He kept in contact throughout the process as I... See more

Second time using this company, and same great service. Nigel was quick to reply to my enquiry and communication was good throughout the process. Both the survey and subsequent report were turned arou... See more

I asked Damp Detectives, Darren to carry out a survey in my loft for any signs of damp. He was extremely helpful and came the next day. He carried out a full check and kindly removed any residual foam... See more

Thomas did a survey at my home to determine the cause of damp in my kitchen. He was extremely thorough and inspected other rooms, including the loft, to ensure the root cause was determined. He use... See more

Jonathan from the Southwest damp detectives was professional and polite. He spoke through what he was investigating and how, then explained the likely causes of the damp problem. He spoke in plain l... See more

I found Tim from Damp Detectives gave a very detailed explanation with photos so I could address the issues I needed to regarding the property after his report..it has really helped take the confusion... See more

Jonathan visited my property on 13 January 2026 as I have condensation in my garage and a wall that gets damp when it rains. Jonathan was very thorough and took time to explain everything to me in det... See more

AVOID. If I took Bryony's advice, I could have spent over £10k on unnecessary work. I requested a Damp Survey as I had moved into a property and found signs of water damage and want... See more

In 2024, I paid for this service and undertook the repairs they indicated were responsible for the damp. However, these works have failed to rectify the issue.

Cheers Tim Fast and efficient.

The Damp Detectives (Tim Platt) replied very fast to my messages, came and looked at the Bristol house very promptly, checked it very thoroughly for damp (even under the floor and in the attic), and... See more

Johnathan from damp detectives did a very thorough damp report on our victorian house, as well as highlighting a few other issues. He did a great job, was reliable and a good communicator and offered... See more

My buyer's mortgage company insisted on a full damp report after it was identified in a level 2 survey and would not release funds. Bryony from Damp Detectives Suffolk was excellent. Not only was she... See more

Great communication from Jonathan in arranging an inspection on a house we wished to purchase. On the day, Jonathan was also able to pick up the keys from the estate agent, which was greatly appre... See more

The surveyor (Thomas) was timely, polite and an expert in his field. He located the sources of the damp with evidence/clear photographs - this was tremendously helpful

Andy Farley has been extremely helpful throughout the process of preparing a damp survey during my flat sale. Quick to reply to my initial query, he listened to my considerations both over the phone... See more

Very happy with Bryony and the report, guidance and reassurance she provided. Thank you so much for answering all my questions Bryony and for the damp survey which is incredibly helpful.

Tim from Damp Detectives visited my property and carried out a detailed and invaluable damp survey for me. The property had a number of damp issues in various rooms. Tim set to work on each aspect o... See more

Absolutely fabulous service from Jonathan at Damp Detectives. Can't reccommend highly enough. Took time to explain everything and provided a very clear, helpful, efficient service.

Scott from Damp Detectives was really helpful identifying the damp issues in our flat. The communication was great before, during and after the survey. Thanks again!

I’d highly recommend Scott. Very knowledgeable and thorough when visiting our property. The report was exactly what we needed to make informed decisions.

Tim came around...very nice and friendly..wealth of knowledge...found the issues explained everything to us and solutions...would definitely recommend

Tim inspected my home in Southampton. I got the impression I got the ost honest assessment that I could possibly get and I am extremely satisfied with the service provided.

Jonathan, did a survey on on house. He was very thorough and explained why we are having problems. I would recommend Damp Detectives South West with out hesitation.

Scott is clearly very knowledgeable and he gave me a detailed email of how to fix the source of the damp. Glad I got an expert in rather then keep assuming where the source of damp is.

Fantastic service. Jonathan was friendly and professional, conducting a thorough survey and making sure we understood the results fully before leaving. We are very grateful for the independent survey,... See more

Brilliant service Scott was brilliant, booking in a damp survey at short notice, and providing hugely useful, expert advice. Would thoroughly recommend.

Quick to come out and provide an honest survey from top yo bottom snd practical solutions, cheers👍

Scott of Damp Detectives was very professional, reliable and friendly. Survey was very detailed and supplied promptly. Highly recommend his survey service.

Great survey and support from Tim Platt. He solved my worries and problems and was very easy to talk to before and after the survey.

We knew we had a damp problem but weren’t sure what was exactly responsible for it. So I contacted the damp detectives by email, explaining my problem, and one of their detectives - Thomas Chow respon... See more

Tim Platt (Damp Detectives - Southern) was great from start to finish - he replied promptly to emails and phone calls, and was able to both fit us in for a survey and then produce a detailed report at... See more

Scott was fantastic, came out very quickly, did a thorough assessment and helped advise without pushing expensive solutions

Tim made a visit to our flats, to carry out a survey on one that was experiencing damp issues, he was efficient and helpful on site, also providing a report on the issues, the cause and the suggested... See more

Testimonial for Robert Horne (Damp Detectives) I engaged Robert Horne as an independent damp and mould specialist during a complex housing case affecting my family. Robert’s approach was exem... See more

Extremely impressed with Richard and wish we had got him out sooner. We bought a house with damp a year ago and had issues getting the mortgage for it due to this. We had 2 other damp companies atten... See more