Damp and Mould Specialists Serving Cambridgeshire
From Cambridge's older terraces and converted period buildings to Fenland properties where groundwater and drainage are genuine considerations, Cambridgeshire presents a broad range of moisture problems. Procure Group Ltd investigates the cause first and only recommends remedial work where the evidence supports it.
Towns and cities
Where we work in Cambridgeshire
Each of these pages sets out the local property context, the services available and how to book. We publish a page only where we have genuine local information to give.
Cambridge
city · CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB21, CB22, CB23, CB24, CB25
Chatteris
town · PE16
Ely
city · CB6, CB7
Godmanchester
town · PE29
Huntingdon
town · PE28, PE29
March
town · PE15
Northstowe
new town · CB24
Ramsey
town · PE26
Soham
town · CB7
St Ives
town · PE27
St Neots
town · PE19
Whittlesey
town · PE7
Wisbech
town · PE13, PE14
We cover the wider county as well as the towns listed above. If your town is not shown, use the postcode checker on the areas covered page or call us and we will tell you plainly whether the property is within our area.
Local property context
Property and moisture across Cambridgeshire
The county divides fairly clearly. Cambridge and the surrounding villages contain a high proportion of older solid-wall property, much of it converted into flats or let to students and professionals, where occupancy levels and airflow provision have a direct bearing on condensation. Further north, the Fenland towns of March, Wisbech, Chatteris and Whittlesey sit on low-lying reclaimed land where high water tables, drainage and ground levels are established features of the landscape rather than speculation.
St Neots, St Ives, Huntingdon and Godmanchester have all seen substantial modern expansion alongside their historic cores, so it is common to inspect a 1990s or 2000s home with an airflow-driven condensation problem one day and a listed riverside building with genuine penetrating damp the next.
What we are asked for
The work we are called out for in Cambridgeshire
Each of these is a different problem with a different remedy. Which one applies depends on what the readings and the building show.
Damp surveys in Cambridgeshire
An evidence-led investigation of what is making the wall wet, with readings and findings you can act on.
Damp proofing in Cambridgeshire
Where a damp-proof course has genuinely failed, the appropriate remedial specification for the wall in question.
Mould removal in Cambridgeshire
Professional remediation of the contamination, and control of the moisture conditions behind it.
Condensation control in Cambridgeshire
Humidity, ventilation and surface temperature measured before any equipment is recommended.
Below-ground damp protection in Cambridgeshire
Damp at or just below external ground level investigated, with localised protection where remediation calls for it. We do not install basement or cellar waterproofing.
Services
Damp, mould, timber and below-ground damp protection in Cambridgeshire
Each service below links to the full national service page, where the investigation, the treatment options and the circumstances in which it is not appropriate are set out in detail.
Damp
Damp investigations
A structured investigation to establish the likely cause of dampness before any remedial work is recommended.
Damp
Rising damp assessments
Careful assessment of low-level dampness, which is frequently caused by something other than rising damp.
Damp
Penetrating damp investigations
Investigation of moisture entering through walls, roofs, openings and rainwater goods.
Surveys
Specialist damp surveys
Mould & condensation
Condensation control
Assessment of moisture production, ventilation, heating and insulation to reduce surface condensation.
Mould & condensation
Mould remediation
Treating the mould is only part of the solution. We investigate why it developed in the first place, then remediate the contamination and control the conditions that caused it.
Timber
Timber preservation
Assessment and treatment of structural timbers affected by moisture, decay or insect attack.
Timber
Woodworm investigations and treatment
Establishing whether insect activity is current before recommending any treatment.
Timber
Wet rot investigation and repairs
Identifying and repairing timber decay caused by sustained high moisture content.
Timber
Dry rot investigations
Careful investigation of suspected dry rot, which can extend beyond visibly damp timber.
Repairs & finishes
Damp-resistant plastering
Replastering specifications appropriate to walls affected by dampness or salt contamination.
Repairs & finishes
External damp-related repairs
Repairs to the external fabric that address the source of moisture entry.
Repairs & finishes
Water-damage reinstatement
Drying, repair and reinstatement following leaks, escapes of water or flooding.
Repairs & finishes
Internal wall insulation
Insulation of solid walls with careful attention to moisture risk and detailing.
Our work
Damp, mould and timber work around Cambridgeshire
Photographs from Procure Group projects. Work of this kind is carried out across the area, so none is presented as a property at a particular address unless the caption says so.
Who we work for
Who we work for in Cambridgeshire
Homeowners
A clear explanation of what is happening in your home and what genuinely needs doing about it.
Commercial property owners
Plant areas, stores and mixed-use buildings assessed with the building's use in mind.
Our approach
What happens during your survey in Cambridgeshire
The purpose of a survey is to identify the underlying cause of the moisture, not to justify a particular treatment.
- 1Your enquiryYou tell us what you are seeing, where and when. Photographs help.
- 2Understanding the symptomsWe ask about the pattern — after rain, in cold weather, worse in one room.
- 3Reviewing what you already haveExisting reports, building surveys or previous quotations are read before the visit.
- 4Choosing the right surveyThe survey type is matched to the problem rather than sold as a package.
- 5Inspecting the propertyInternal and external inspection, moisture and psychrometric readings, photographs.
- 6Considering moisture sourcesConstruction, ground levels, rainwater goods, airflow, heating and occupancy.
- 7Clear written findingsWhat was found, what it means, and where the evidence is inconclusive.
- 8Recommended next stepsIn priority order, with the reasoning behind each recommendation.
- 9Quoting only where work is neededItemised, with assumptions and exclusions stated.
- 10Portal access throughoutReports, quotations, project stages and documents in one place.
- 11Aftercare and guidanceDrying and decoration advice, maintenance instructions and guarantee details.
Transparent pricing
Damp survey from £114 + VAT
A Damp Proofing Quote Assessment is £114 plus VAT. The fee can be deducted from the final invoice if eligible remedial works proceed, subject to the agreed terms. Other inspection types are priced according to their scope.
Inspection requirements vary between properties, so larger, more complex or commercial buildings are priced according to their scope. You will be told the fee before the visit is confirmed — there are no charges added afterwards.
Online tools
Three ways to get a considered answer before anyone visits
Not Sure What Is Causing the Damp?
Answer a few simple questions, upload photographs and receive an initial summary of possible causes and the type of survey that may be appropriate.
- The tool gives preliminary guidance only
- It does not replace an inspection
- Photographs alone cannot confirm a diagnosis
- You provide contact details so the summary can be emailed to you
Already Have a Damp or Property Survey Report?
Upload an existing damp report, building survey, RICS report or property inspection document for an initial AI-assisted summary and recommended next steps.
- The tool summarises the document you submit
- Recommendations are subject to professional review
- You provide contact details to receive the summary
- A site inspection may still be necessary
Request a Written Estimate
Send us the details and photographs of the problem and our team will price the work and put it in writing.
- Prepared by our team, never generated automatically
- Photographs help us price it accurately
- Final prices depend on the inspection findings
- No obligation to proceed
Questions
Frequently asked questions — Cambridgeshire
Is St Ives in Cambridgeshire the same as St Ives in Cornwall?
No. Our St Ives page refers to St Ives in Cambridgeshire, the market town on the Great Ouse near Huntingdon. We do not operate in Cornwall.
Do Fenland properties need different treatment?
They need different investigation. Low-lying ground, high water tables and drainage arrangements are relevant factors that a surveyor should consider, but they do not automatically mean rising damp — condensation and defect-driven water ingress are just as common in these towns as anywhere else.
Do you cover Peterborough as part of Cambridgeshire?
Peterborough has its own dedicated page because it is a separate unitary authority. The service is the same; we simply do not duplicate the same city under two different sections of the site.
Related reading
Worth reading before you book in Cambridgeshire
Written by our surveyors, on the questions we are asked most often.
Next step
Book your damp survey in Cambridgeshire
Book an inspection, ask for a callback, or use one of the online tools first. Whichever suits you — there is no obligation either way.
Request a callback
Tell us what you are seeing and we will come back to you. Your enquiry is tagged to Cambridgeshire so the right surveyor picks it up.
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