Basement & Cellar Waterproofing Specialists
Protectahome design and install Basement Waterproofing solutions for all types of new and existing buildings. The earlier we are engaged on a project the better, as we can then ensure the right type of Waterproofing system is selected and the installation scheduled to meet with the construction or refurbishment programme.
What is basement waterproofing?
Basement waterproofing is the term used to describe specialist techniques that prevent water from entering homes and buildings. Basement waterproofing is required any time a structure is built below ground level or where external ground levels are adjacent to internal floor levels (Level Access). Waterproofing is of paramount importance to protect against ground water which could bear against earth retaining structures under Hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure can, and often will, facilitate water ingress, resulting in some form of dampness occurring in the below ground structure at some stage in the life of the building. In extreme cases Flooding may also potentially occur.
The British Standard 8102:2022 Code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water ingress, defines three types of principle Waterproofing systems. These are: Type A (Barrier) protection, Type B (Structurally Integral) protection and Type C (Drained) protection.
Protectahome Installation of Cavity Drain Membrane during Type C (Drained Protection) Waterproofing System
Sump and Twin Pumps Installed as part of a Type C (Drained) Protection System.
Failed Waterproofing Installed by others, Protectahome called in to provide a Remedial Solution.
Cavity Drain Membrane Installation as part of Type C (Drained Protection) Waterproofing System.
Type C (Drained) Waterproofing Installation Underway using Cavity Drain Membrane to vaulted Basement Conversion.
Cavity Drain Membrane to Basement Waterproofing Installation (Type C Drained Protection)
Completed Basement Conversion Following Successful Installation of Waterproofing System.
Installation Underway of Type A (Barrier) Waterproofing System to New Build Basement Using Newton Hydrobond
Basement waterproofing solutions from Protectahome
Protectahome consider each project individually. We then select an appropriate Basement Waterproofing scheme from a range of systems and processes that we know are reliable and are capable of providing the desired environment for the end use of the basement (As defined in BS8102:2009). Depending on the end use of the building and the type of Basement Waterproofing system selected, additional measures may be required to achieve and maintain the environmental grade. For example, this may include the provision of mechanical ventilation and/or drainage. These support measures will be discussed by our surveyor working as your Waterproofing Design Specialist.
As qualified specialists Protectahome conduct a full assessment of requirements to ensure that our design is capable of delivering the environmental grade required and we deliver dry, useable basements, with a guarantee from a company with over thirty five years’ experience.
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Protectahome have offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Bromsgrove, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Leamington Spa, Llanelli, London, Newport, Plymouth and Stockport so you will never be too far away from a Protectahome Surveyor. For more information on the Waterproofing systems designed and installed by Protectahome and associated services we provide, please see our
Case Studies page.
For advice or to discuss your project please Contact Us on 0800 055 6966 or alternatively email us via web@protectahome.co.uk.
The Project: New build luxury development of three storey homes constructed on a sloping site. The semi-basement, lower ground floors, required waterproofing.
The Project: Refurbishment of a 900,000 sq. ft. Wilkinson’s warehouse and distribution centre. The refurbishment included necessary tanking works to several conveyor belt and lift pit areas.
The Project: Developed by an award winning designer, construction of 15 individually designed luxury 4 & 5 bed homes in Nottingham. Due to the site topography, almost all of the properties featured a semi-basement requiring waterproofing.
The Project: The construction of a detached, part retaining, new build function and events building for the Best Western Aston Hall Hotel near Sheffield.
The Project: Development of 14 3 & 4 bedroom detached luxury homes set within the picturesque Exe Valley near Tiverton, Devon. The development site significantly slopes from front to rear resulting in several of the plots being built into the hillside.
The Project: Barn conversion to B&B accommodation. The earth retaining elements of this barn conversion required specialist waterproofing to protect the finishes from water ingress from the ground.
The Project: To restore & convert the former Stuart Crystal Factory in Wordsley, Stourbridge to provide a mix of commercial & residential space. Specialist waterproofing works required during the restoration.
The Project: 7 award winning, luxury new build apartments complete with stunning sea views on the South Wales Heritage Coastline at Ogmore-by-Sea. Partially retaining, the […]
The Project: To waterproof a wine cellar within the prestigious Old Buildings Quadrangle of Hertford College, Oxford University.