Martin Property Care Ltd

Property Maintenance Services

Martin Property Care will undertake all types of property care including dry rot, wet rot, damp proofing, condensation control and property surveys. We will also undertake structural resin repairs and renovations and extensions. We are a Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT) based near Arbroath, Angus with over 28 years experience in the building preservation industry. Our Director

Company director, Paul Martin has adopted a hands on management style by regularly working "on the tools" as and when time allows. Working in conjunction with his team of technicians, this ensures contracts are carried out to our exacting high standards and ensures complete customer satisfaction.

Our Guarantee

The company issues a 30 year guarantee to cover all woodworm treatments, wet and dry rot repairs and damp proofing works.

In addition, for a one off payment, a 20 year insurance backed guarantee can be issued through Construction Guarantee Services (CGS).

Damp and Property Maintenance from Arbroath to Aberdeen

Based in the Arbroath area, undertaking property care services including damp proofing, condensation, wood rot and dry rot, we mainly cover Angus, Dundee and South Aberdeenshire but very willing to travel further afield.

So for any woodworm, dry rot, wet rot, damp or condensation issues contact Martin Property Care today.

What causes it?

Common Furniture Beetle (Anobium Punctatum) is responsible for approximately 75% of damage to timber within buildings in the UK.Other types of wood boring insects commonly found are Wood Boring Weevil (Pentarthrum Huttoni) which attacks damp or decaying timbers, and Bark Borer (Ernobius Mollis) which only attacks the bark or "waney edge" and the layer of timber directly below. Removal of the bark is all that is required to eradicate this attack.

Woodworm How do we treat it?

In most cases, spray treatment of the affected timber is all that is required to eradicate such infestations. However, if the attack is intense or heavy, it would be necessary to replace the affected timber. This is particularly common in floorboards.

For any woodworm problems in your home

Contact us today - don't wait until it's an emergency!

Damp proofing What causes it?

Rising damp occurs when the foundations of building draws moisture up from the surrounding ground by capillary action.

How do we treat it?

This can be successfully treated by different methods of damp proofing. Either by chemically injecting a damp proof course or by electro osmosis method.It is often necessary to strip affected plaster from walls to be treated as this is contaminated with ground salts or hygroscopic salts, which would continue to attract moisture. Plaster membranes are also fitted to affected areas to help the drying out process for redecoration purposes.

General extensions and renovations are also undertaken and project managed by co-ordinating an all trades team of contractors to achieve a high standard of finished product.

Contact Paul Martin to discuss your requirements.