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Inspection Overview
Target response times
We aim to make contact within 24 hours of receiving an enquiry, to arrange an inspection.
Arrangements are made for an agreed weekday morning or afternoon.
We aim to complete most inspections within ten working days and to despatch a report if appropriate, within 5 days.
Daylight evening, and Saturday appointments can also be made, however these limited opportunities get taken up in advance and may have to be booked up well ahead.
An overnight summary of our findings can be sent by e-mail if requested.
Work can normally be commenced within two weeks of being instructed.
 
  Do you have a potential problem?
With any building defect, it is essential to correctly identify the nature of the problem, before working our how best to deal with it. At Hitchin Damp & Timber, we deal with problems arising from dampness in buildings as well as woodworm and wood rot. An initial inspection is carried out, for a set fee within SG, some AL, LU, MK and CB post areas. A written report is prepared detailing the findings, recommendations and a Quotation for any specialist treatments required. If no treatments are recommended, we will say so.
 
Procedures A. An initial inspection is carried out, for a set fee within SG, some AL, LU, MK and CB post areas.
B. A written report is prepared with a Quotation, detailing the findings, recommendations and costings for any specialist treatments. This will also set out any work that may required to be carried out by others, or preparations that may be necessary before we can start.
C. Simply telephone the Contracts Office number given in the report, to arrange a convenient time to have the work done.

 
Fees For a full listing of our fees, click here.


Why should I pay for an inspection when most companies offer a “Free Survey”?

Well, we all know in our hearts that there is no such thing as a free lunch, and the same applies to so-called ‘free surveys’. However you look at a business, the surveyor has to be paid. Most companies pay their surveyors a salary and commission, meaning that for your “free” surveyor to earn a living, he needs to sell you some remedial work.  He may even have to meet a monthly target.

When you ask Hitchin Damp and Timber to look at a potential problem, you can feel at ease that you will be given sound professional advice that is not biased by the need to recover the cost of visiting you.

Peace of mind!

What to do next? E-mail us at dampman@hdt.co.uk or use our online enquiry form to describe your requirements. For more information, please click here.  If you need to talk to us to discuss your requirements, please call us on 01462 459964, there is normally a Human Being here in the mornings and we can call you back if we cannot answer your query at the time.
 
 
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