Ipswich · Home buyers · CSTDB & CSSW certified

Pre-purchase damp & timber surveys in Ipswich

Buying a property in Ipswich and the mortgage valuation mentioned damp or timber? We carry out specialist pre-purchase surveys with a clear written report, so you know what's really there and what it will take to fix before you exchange.

Moisture meter reading at a door frame
Moisture testing during a survey

What we do in Suffolk

What our Ipswich pre-purchase survey checks

Damp brick wall

Rising & penetrating damp

Confirming the true cause rather than relying on a meter alone.

Damp-affected brickwork

Condensation meter reading

Condensation & mould

Assessing humidity, ventilation and mould risk.

Condensation risk reading

Beetle exit holes

Woodworm

Telling active infestation apart from old, inactive damage.

Beetle exit holes in a joist

Loft timbers by a chimney

Roof & loft timbers

Checking loft timbers and around chimneys for decay.

Loft timbers inspection

Mould inspection

Mould inspection

Identifying the source and recommending a fix.

Mould inspection

Surveyor measuring timber

Clear written report

Plain-English findings to help you negotiate or plan works.

Timber measurements recorded

All prices are quote on application — see all services.

Areas we cover

Towns & villages across Suffolk

  • Ipswich town centre
  • Chantry
  • Pinewood
  • Whitehouse
  • Rushmere St Andrew
  • Kesgrave
  • Martlesham
  • Ravenswood
  • Westerfield
  • Claydon
  • Bramford
  • Sproughton
  • Felixstowe
  • Woodbridge

Don't see your town or village? We cover the surrounding areas too — just ask. We also work across Essex.