Suffolk · For home buyers · CSTDB & CSSW certified

Pre-purchase damp & timber surveys in Suffolk

Buying a home in Suffolk? Our independent pre-purchase damp and timber survey tells you exactly what you're buying before you exchange — whether your mortgage valuation has flagged damp or you simply want peace of mind. Clear written reports, honest advice and 19 years' experience.

Inspecting deteriorated timber in a cellar
Timber inspection in a cellar

What we do in Suffolk

What our pre-purchase survey checks

Damp-affected brick wall

Damp assessment

Checks for rising, penetrating and condensation damp throughout the property.

Damp-affected brickwork

Moisture meter reading at a door frame

Moisture testing

Calibrated meter readings and thermal imaging to back up every finding.

Moisture testing at a door frame

Woodworm flight holes in a floorboard

Woodworm inspection

Identifying active or historic beetle attack in floors, joists and roofs.

Common furniture beetle flight holes

Loft timbers beside a chimney

Roof & loft timbers

Inspection of rafters, purlins and roof timbers for decay and defects.

Loft timber inspection

Oak frame in a barn conversion

Period & barn properties

Experienced with timber-framed cottages, barn conversions and listed buildings.

Barn conversion oak frame

Meter showing condensation risk

Condensation risk

Surface temperature and humidity readings to highlight mould risk.

Condensation risk reading

All prices are quote on application — see all services.

Areas we cover

Towns & villages across Suffolk

  • Ipswich
  • Felixstowe
  • Woodbridge
  • Stowmarket
  • Bury St Edmunds
  • Sudbury
  • Hadleigh
  • Needham Market
  • Framlingham
  • Saxmundham
  • Aldeburgh
  • Southwold
  • Beccles
  • Lowestoft
  • Haverhill
  • Newmarket
  • Lavenham
  • Long Melford
  • Kesgrave
  • Eye

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