Historic deal for North East damp proofing experts

Washington-based damp-proofing and timber specialists DTC has secured regular work from the National Trust across the North East.

The National Trust looks after high profile properties such as Cragside, Washington Old Hall and Gibside Chapel. But it also owns over 5,000 houses and cottages nationwide which it rents out to help pay for its vital conservation work.

With more than 27 years experience in damp proofing and preservation, company managing director Neil Marsden is renowned in the industry as one of the UK’s leading professionals in the timber preservation and damp proofing sector, and is regularly called on to make speeches and presentations within the industry.

The team’s experience has helped the firm secure this prestigious work and Neil hopes it will lead to work on some of the Trust’s more high profile buildings in the future.

Neil said: “The portfolio of properties is very diverse and made up of buildings that range in age and size. This is where our experience and strength lies.

“While many of the properties are 20th Century build, there are a high number that are older, with some dating back to the early 12th century.

“As you can imagine a wide range of building techniques have been used across the portfolio ranging from modern cavity wall through to coursed stone work and random rubble stone work. The National Trust has rental properties across the North East region situated on such high profile sites as Cragside, Holy Island and Wallington Hall.

This latest work is another feather in cap for DTC (Damp Proofing and Timber Consultants Ltd) which took over from Marsden Preservation, after managing director Neil Marsden decided to focus on the firm’s core expertise of property preservation, damp proofing, timber treatment, condensation control and waterproofing.

Neil added: “We have built up a reputation for tackling jobs that are out of the ordinary and I’m sure this latest work will deliver up plenty of variety.”

The National Trust is the largest conservation charity in Europe, and its purpose is to look after places of historic interest or natural beauty for the benefit of the nation.

National Trust building surveyor Jason Ritchie, building surveyor added: “The roll tenants play in enabling the trust to deliver its core aims and objectives is vital.

“Without their commitment to the preservation of our properties, the Trust simply could not achieve the significant amount of conservation and preservation that it delivers on an annual basis.

“Also important is the army of experts we have working on our properties and we are delighted to be working with DTC who clearly have an excellent reputation.”

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