Damp Proofing and Timber Repairs - Dundee

For over 70 years, Peter Cox has been protecting homes and businesses across Dundee with industry-leading property surveys and treatments. Whether you are dealing with an ongoing issue or need an expert diagnosis, our team delivers reliable, tailored solutions to safeguard your building.

Our experienced surveyors and technicians specialise in identifying and treating damp problems, condensation and mould, timber decay and woodworm, as well as structural faults and wall tie corrosion.

From your initial survey to the final repair, we provide clear, straightforward advice alongside long-term solutions designed to protect both the value and structural health of your property.

If you suspect damp or timber damage in your Dundee property, Peter Cox offers comprehensive professional damp surveys to pinpoint the exact cause and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.

Our detailed inspection covers both the interior and exterior of your building, ensuring external defects, which often allow moisture to seep inside, are caught early. Using advanced diagnostic tools, including moisture meters and thermal imaging cameras, our surveyors accurately identify damp and condensation, while thoroughly checking all accessible timbers for signs of fungal decay or woodworm.

We schedule appointments at a time that works best for you, allowing us to discuss your specific concerns in detail. Following the visit, you will receive a comprehensive report outlining only necessary treatments. For added peace of mind, most of our remedial work is backed by a 20-year guarantee to ensure long-term protection.

Due to local property age and annual rainfall, damp proofing is a frequent necessity for homes and businesses across Dundee. Without proper care, issues like rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation and mould can quickly compromise your building.

If you suspect moisture damage, our specialists will conduct a thorough survey to pinpoint the exact type and extent of the issue before recommending targeted, long-term solutions. When repairs are needed, our expert technicians, highly skilled in specialist damp proofing and joinery, execute every job to the highest industry standards.

We respect your home throughout the process. Using commercial dust extraction units, vacuums, protective floor coverings, and heavy-duty sheeting, our team works efficiently to minimise mess and leave your property spotlessly clean.

Across Dundee and surrounding areas, Peter Cox provides expert diagnosis and specialist treatment for both wet rot and dry rot in homes and commercial premises.

To determine the full extent of fungal decay and provide effective solutions, our qualified surveyors carry out thorough timber inspections. Decay develops when prolonged moisture enables spores to germinate and feed on structural wood, a common issue caused by poor ventilation, leaking plumbing, or water ingress from damaged roofs and gutters.

Wet rot thrives in continuously damp environments, leaving timber soft, cracked, or discoloured. It remains localised around the moisture source, such as plumbing leaks, roof defects, condensation, or rising damp.

Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) is far more invasive, capable of traveling through masonry to compromise uninfected areas. It flourishes in hidden, poorly ventilated spaces like subfloors and wall cavities, often causing extensive damage to timber before being noticed.

Because wet rot and dry rot require completely different remedial techniques, an accurate survey by a trained professional is essential to identify the precise fungal decay affecting your building.

Peter Cox provides expert solutions for fungal decay in Dundee, so if you’re worried about a wet rot or dry rot problem in your property, we’re here to help.

We can provide you with specialist advice and long term solutions. After a detailed survey, we provide clear advice on the condition of your timber and what needs to be done. Our treatments focus on stopping the source of moisture and repairing or replacing affected wood to prevent the problem from returning.

Treatment may include:

• Removing the source of moisture. This can be through damp proofing, ventilation improvements, or fixing building defects
• Cutting back decayed timber and applying targeted fungicidal treatments where required
• Cleaning all affected areas of surface growth, including hyphae, mycelium and fruiting bodies, and sterilising walls and masonry where required

Our treatments are carried out by experienced technicians who work to the highest industry standards. At Peter Cox, we’re committed to protecting your property’s structure and value with expert wood rot treatments you can rely on.

If left untreated, woodworm can lead to severe damage to both decorative and structural timber.

A surveyor from our local branch covering Dundee and the surrounding areas will carry out a timber survey to identify the woodworm infestation in your property and provide professional treatments if it is found to be active.

Early identification helps prevent further damage to timber and ensures your property remains safe and sound. Our local qualified surveyor will provide you with a detailed survey report outlining their findings.

Many properties with original structural timber are vulnerable to woodworm infestations, especially those with ventilation or damp issues.

If one of our surveyors identifies an active woodworm infestation, and you wish to go ahead with the treatment, we can eliminate the infestation and protect your timber, preserving the structural integrity of your property:

• The first step is a timber survey to accurately identify the woodworm species present, assess the extent of the infestation, and any associated moisture source.
• The findings and treatment process will be detailed in the survey report.
• This usually involves the application of a surface insecticidal treatment to affected timbers - applied by spraying, fogging, or brush treatment - which kills the eggs, larvae near the surface, and the beetles on contact as they exit the timbers.
• Timber repair and replacement may be necessary in cases of severe infestation or associated fungal decay, restoring structural strength.

Many properties in Dundee feature basements or cellars, which many homeowners look to convert to valuable additional living or storage space, while also adding value to the property.

Below ground spaces are often susceptible to damp problems and water ingress, making structural waterproofing essential to ensure their usability and protect the structural integrity of the property. Improvements to ventilation will also be required to prevent issues with condensation.

Peter Cox offers comprehensive basement waterproofing services designed to meet British Standard 8102 (BS 8102).

Our dedicated waterproofing team of CSSW (Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing) qualified surveyors can work with you at any stage of your project, whether it be at the start of the project with your architect when creating design plans, or beginning with a survey of an existing structure.

Peter Cox offers a range of basement waterproofing solutions tailored to Dundee properties, designed to create dry and usable spaces:

• Type A cementitious tanking systems for barrier protection
• Type C Cavity drain membrane systems (CDM) for water management, with sump and pump installations to manage water ingress
• Combined waterproofing systems for high-risk situations and compliance with NHBC Chapter 5.4, ensuring maximum protection

If you have spotted cracking across your external brickwork, your building may be suffering from structural faults or failing cavity wall ties.

A variety of factors, including property age, general deterioration, water ingress, ground vibration, flooding, and subsidence, lead to structural issues in homes and businesses across Dundee. Corroded wall ties break the bond between the inner and outer masonry leafs, leaving structures vulnerable to bulging, bowing, and serious structural failure if left unaddressed.

At Peter Cox, our specialists inspect and assess wall tie conditions to deliver accurate, reliable replacement proposals. Partnering with structural engineers as needed, our qualified technicians install industry-leading Helifix structural products to restore full stability and long-term safety to your property.