The basement, a retail space in Nottingham’s central Listergate shopping area, had suffered from problems with water ingress. As part of a £2.4 million refurbishment of the building, property consultants, King Sturge, and architects, Chapman Taylor, approached Safeguard to discuss the design of a suitable waterproofing system to upgrade the basement to a level of dryness suitable for a retail…

The contractors who carried-out the modifications to the building had attempted to provide some protection from the elements by constructing a second outer-leaf brick wall on the new gable end. However, these works had been finished to a poor standard. As a result, one of the interior walls (which used to be a party wall between terraced properties) had been…

38 percent of potential house purchasers would withdraw their offer on a house if it suffered from damp.

Simon Trenerry from the Safeguard Technical Team shares his expert insight on what tenants need to know about the Renters' Rights Bill.

The real culprit of indoor summer discomfort isn't high temperature, it's high humidity. Find out how to beat the humidity in this article.

The Instytut Techniki Budowlanej (ITB) in Warsaw, Poland has carried out an efficacy test for Dryzone rising damp treatment. The test was carried out in accordance with ZURT-15/IV.21/2008, a Polish standard for assessing horizontal damp-proofing injection products. The test was carried out on a 10″ thick brick wall section constructed using lime mortar (1:1:6 Portland cement/lime/sand mix.) The section was…

Roxil Coloured Wood Preserver absorbs deeply into timber for maximum defence and cures to a satin finish. Its water-based formulation is infused with powerful biocide and vivid pigment for lasting colour and protection. The specially selected palette of 6 colours is perfectly balanced between 3 earth tones and 3 vivid primary colours.

Insects like ants, moths and fleas as well as bed bugs, carpet bugs and silverfish can severely damage your home and health. We have been battling invasive pests of all kinds since the dawn of humanity. Archaeologists have found pest control advice stretching as far back as the second century BC, some of which are effective even today. A successful…