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Peter Cox has been carrying out expert surveys and treatments for homeowners and businesses across Taunton for over 70 years, identifying and offering effective solutions for a wide range of property problems.
Our experienced surveyors and technicians are experts in diagnosing and treating damp problems, condensation and mould, timber decay and woodworm, as well as structural faults and wall tie corrosion.
We will provide you with thorough advice on the problem affecting your property, along with recommendations to solve the problem and protect the long-term health and value of your property.
If you suspect damp or timber damage in your Taunton 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.
A combination of older property stock and weather makes effective damp proofing essential across Taunton. Left unchecked, properties often suffer from problems such as rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, and mould.
Peter Cox provides expert damp surveys to diagnose the root cause of moisture ingress and map out effective, long-lasting treatments. Should your building require restoration, our qualified technicians deliver high-quality damp proofing and joinery work tailored to your property's specific needs.
We prioritise keeping disruption to a minimum while working in your home. Equipped with modern dust extraction units, industrial vacuums, and full protective sheeting, our technicians ensure your property is left clean, tidy, and fully protected.
Across Taunton 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 Taunton, 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:
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.
A woodworm infestation can quietly compromise a building's integrity, leading to severe damage across both structural and decorative timber if left unaddressed.
To protect your property, our local Taunton team provides expert timber surveys to accurately identify woodworm activity and deliver targeted, professional treatments where required.
Catching an infestation early prevents widespread timber damage and ensures your property stays secure for the future. Our local, fully qualified surveyor will walk you through their findings with a comprehensive, transparent survey report.
Buildings featuring original timber structures are especially susceptible to woodworm attacks, particularly if they suffer from underlying damp or ventilation 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:
Converting a basement or cellar is one of the most effective ways for homeowners to expand their living space and increase property value across Taunton.
Because below-ground structures are naturally vulnerable to damp and water ingress, professional structural waterproofing is essential to guarantee a dry, well-ventilated, usable environment and protect your property's integrity.
Peter Cox provides comprehensive basement waterproofing solutions designed fully in line with British Standard 8102 (BS 8102). Our team of CSSW-qualified surveyors can assist at any stage of your conversion, whether collaborating early with your architect on initial design plans or inspecting an existing basement structure.
Peter Cox offers a range of basement waterproofing solutions tailored to Taunton properties, designed to create dry and usable spaces:
Cracks in your property's brickwork can often point to underlying structural problems or the need for wall tie replacement.
Across Taunton, many buildings require structural repairs due to age, natural wear and tear, or external causes like water damage, vibrations, flooding, and subsidence. When wall ties corrode and fail, the inner and outer leaves of a cavity wall lose their connection. This can cause walls to bow, bulge, and eventually risk total collapse.
Peter Cox carries out comprehensive structural inspections to evaluate your wall ties and overall building stability, supplying clear recommendations and repair proposals where necessary. Working alongside structural engineers when required, we are approved installers of specialist Helifix structural tie systems to ensure your property remains secure.
Our Local Branch: - With branches across the UK, we offer full nationwide coverage.
Trusted Expertise: - Peter Cox have been operating for over 70 years and our qualified damp experts have helped homeowners and commercial partners with damp problems in thousands of properties across the country.
Certified Surveyors: - Our surveyors are trained and qualified with CSRT and CSTDB certifications meaning they are able to correctly identify and treat the source of damp causing the problem in your property.
Waterproofing Experts: - For below ground waterproofing our surveyors hold CSSW certifications and we offer comprehensive basement waterproofing services designed to meet British Standard 8102.
Which? Trusted Trader: - Peter Cox were the first national preservation company to receive Which? Trusted Trader accreditation.
Rated ‘Excellent’ by Customers: - With over 2,500 independent reviews on Trustpilot showing why we’re the market leaders in property preservation.
Our experienced surveyors will carry out a professional and through survey of your property, identifying the root cause of your problem. All their findings will be detailed in a survey report, backed with evidence to supoort their conclusions. If no work is required, we will make this clear in the report.
Peter Cox technicians will take precautions to look after your proptery from start to finish. They are provided with vaccums, floor coverings and sheeting to keep dust and debris to a minimum inside your property. We also provide our technicians with Hilti dust extraction units which help remove airborne dust.
Our surveyors, technicians and ofiice staff have years of experience and are extremely efficient, meaning we can complete the job in a timely manner, minimising disruption and preventing delays.
The cost may vary depending on the size and type of property, as this will impact on the time taken to complete a survey. A large detached property will typically require more time to investigate than a terraced property.
A damp survey involves a thorough inspection by a trained surveyor which can take time. They are not just quoting for damp proofing, but fully investigating the source of moisture both externally and internally. Our comprehensive report will also provide you with recommendations and advice for general defects if required.
We aim to arrange surveys within three working days depending on availability. If your issue is urgent, please let us know and we will do our best to prioritise your booking. Book a survey online to find the earliest available appointment.
Yes, our surveyors are qualified in dealing with heritage and listed buildings. Our surveyors regularly survey older buildings and will always adhere to conservation guidelines in the treatments they recommend.
If you have noticed signs of damp, timber decay, or structural problems in your home or commercial property, don’t wait. Contact our local team today.
Call us or book online to speak with trusted property preservation experts who understand properties and how best to protect them.
*Survey enquiries for your local branch will be directed to our dedicated central survey control teams across the UK. Calls to numbers beginning 01 or 02 are charged at your local rate as set by your provider.