Dealing with Dampness is a revised and updated CPD fromSafeguard – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – aiming to educate architects, designers, contractors and other specifiers on the main causes of damp, effective diagnosis, and optimal remedial solutions. The latest version of RIBA-accredited CPD, the headliner in a series of CPDs … [Read more...]
Safeguard range beats damp double of mould and condensation
As winter drags on, windows stay closed and home heating is high, condensation – the most common form of domestic damp – becomes most problematic, especially for households suffering from fuel poverty. Safeguard Europe’s range of anti-condensation and mould-resistant treatments not only assist in condensation control, but also eradicating and preventing the associated growth of black … [Read more...]
Safeguard’s Dryzone Dryrods deliver long-lasting DPC remedials whatever the weather
While lockdown hasn’t prevented trades working on homes, winter makes external works more difficult – and the advent of spring will see a backlog of damp-proofing projects needed as the poor weather subsides. However, Dryrod damp-proofing rods from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions – can be installed, inside and out, … [Read more...]
Court beckons for all landlords with damp property, warns Safeguard
Since March, all tenants – whether in private or social accommodation – can now sue their landlords if their homes have health-damaging defects. This is thanks to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill 2017-2019, which came into force for new tenancies from 20 March 2019 and, from now, applies to existing, historic tenancies too. “Landlords have had 12 months to consider the … [Read more...]
Safeguard Survey Discovers It’s Not So Grim Up North
A poll of tenanted households, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Safeguard Europe, the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology, has revealed a new North-South divide. Renters living in the South are more likely to encounter damp and mould in their homes than those living in the North. The poll of 1,154 tenants, conducted earlier this year, found that in … [Read more...]
Energy Saving Trust Renews Safeguard’s Stormdry ‘Verified’ Status
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has re-granted Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions – ‘verified’ status in respect of its role in helping improve the energy efficiency of external masonry in buildings. In an EST Product Performance Verification report from August 2019, the organisation … [Read more...]
New Plaster Research Heralds The End of Lime
While conservation officers and others are keen to ensure the use of traditional lime-based plasters and renders on listed and heritage buildings; research into new technology by Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – suggests that better, more effective options are available. The preference for lime plasters in conservation … [Read more...]
Tenant complaints could soar with Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
The recently introduced Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 – which came into force in March – potentially heralds a significant increase in tenant complaints against landlords whose properties fail to live up to ‘fitness’ standards according to new research from YouGov. The findings of the YouGov poll, commissioned by damp-proofing experts Safeguard Europe, show that, in … [Read more...]
Safeguard welcomes new law to ensure rented homes are habitable
March 20th 2019 saw the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 become law. The act forces private landlords to ensure their properties are fit for people to live in, addressing issues including repairs, freedom from damp and ventilation. Hudson Lambert, managing director of Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology … [Read more...]
Safeguard’s Dryzone Fast-Set Plaster is no slouch
For small masonry patches or the dubbing out of uneven walls, Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – has introduced Dryzone Fast-Set Plaster, a renovation plaster that facilitates the rapid repair of treated damp walls owing to its setting time of only two hours. The plaster is used as part of the Dryzone System for replastering after … [Read more...]
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