Davidsons DPR

Our damp proofing service addresses rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation issues using advanced systems like DPC injection and SovDrain cavity membranes. We conduct thorough surveys to identify root causes and implement tailored solutions, including K11 tanking systems for basements. With guarantees up to 30 years, we ensure long-term protection for both domestic and commercial properties.

We provide high-quality plastering for new builds, renovations, and damp-damaged properties. Our team specialises in restoring historic buildings, applying traditional techniques alongside modern methods. Services include skimming, rendering, and decorative finishes, ensuring seamless results that meet industry standards and client expectations.

Our renovation services cover full property transformations, from listed buildings to residential homes. We conduct detailed surveys to assess structural integrity and damp issues before executing repairs. Projects include barn conversions, castle restorations, and flood-damaged properties, delivered with minimal disruption and a focus on preserving architectural heritage.

We treat wet rot, dry rot, and woodworm infestations using industry-approved methods. Our approach includes removing affected materials, applying chemical treatments, and replacing timber with durable alternatives. This service ensures structural safety and prevents future decay in both historic and modern properties.

We restore properties after flooding with comprehensive solutions including water extraction, drying, and structural repairs. Our team installs waterproofing systems like K11 tanking to prevent recurrence. Services cover domestic and insurance-backed projects, ensuring properties are returned to a safe, habitable condition efficiently.

Adam leads Davidsons DPR with over 20 years' experience in construction and building preservation. He specialises in damp proofing and heritage restoration, combining technical expertise with a client-focused approach. Known for his reliability and attention to detail, Adam ensures every project meets exacting standards while maintaining clear communication with clients.

We operate throughout Carlisle, Cumbria, the Lake District, and parts of Scotland, including Perth, Edinburgh, Dumfries, and Dalbeattie.

Yes, we provide services for residential homes, listed buildings, and commercial properties like hotels and offices.

Guarantees range from 10 to 30 years depending on the damp-proofing system used, reflecting our confidence in quality.

Yes, we specialise in preserving listed buildings, castles, and barn conversions using traditional techniques and materials.

Our combination of 20+ years' experience, use of Sovereign Chemicals' systems, and focus on stress-free service ensures superior results.

Just had our cottage damp proofed by this business, which I approached purely on the back of their positive reviews. Adam kindly managed to fit our job in on a timescale that helped us tremendously. He did a very neat job and left the place very tidy. His communication was first class, providing me with a daily update of the work completed and any cost adjustments due to issues hed uncovered. He also went above and beyond, providing really helpful advice on how best to proceed with our renovation project. Highly recommended professional business that Id have no hesitation in using again!

Adam and his team have done a first class job on my home. Dealt with the major damp comprehensively and thoroughly, keeping me informed at what stage we were with the project each day. Adam ensured that he was going to finish work on my home in a complete and safe environment. I am more then happy and confident with my home now, and thoroughly recommend Adam.Many thanks Adam.

I can't recommend Davidson's DPR enough, they did an amazing job diagnosing and dealing with serious penetrative damp at my grandmother's house and sorting out all the plastering, electrics and plumbing work that was affected as part of the process. Adam is great to deal with, he is knowledgeable and professional but friendly and approachable. I was ill in hospital during the time of the work and he dealt with everything as much as possible without bothering us but still kept us informed all the way throughout the process.

Absolutely superb finish and will recommend this company to anyone as they worked miracles in our house. Great customer service from the start and throughout the whole job. Davidson's DPR performed the plastering of our flood restoration and re-skim of upstairs too. Nothing was too much trouble with a complex job. Very reliable, worked well with our other tradesmen, finished on schedule and budget and really care about the quality of their work.

This job was huge, our cottage was rundown and in ruins as it was left empty for over a year and was very damp. We didn't know who to get to do the work. A few years ago we got two companies to do work for us in the cottage, they made a total mess of all the work which needed put right on top of all the other work. We needed a company we could trust , our friends suggested them to us so we went to view their work - we picked up the phone that night!

They came to do a survey and run through everything that needed to be done. They started work and did everything, damp proofing, dot 'n' dab, new ceiling, fireplace, skirtings, all doors, joinery, electrics, plumbing, decorating and structural work. Adam had a vision to make it open plan. When he sketched it out we gave him the go ahead. The final result looked like it had always been there, it looked beautiful!

The attention to detail is very good, lots of flare, lime render on the chimney breast for a different texture, showing us the colours and ideas for walls, skirting and all woodwork. The final interior looks very vintage, so sophisticated! They also did all the outside work, new drainage system, flags, chippings down, new chimney and fixed the flu - now the fire roars! All work was done to high specifications and standards, so refreshing after the bad luck we had with other companies. They are a company you can trust and they really do care!

They made a really good job, was very impressed, were put at total ease. From start to finish, was a good experience. They were clean and tidy, friendly lads. The boss Adam really knows his stuff, any questions we had, he answered in detail and explained everything to us. He has great work ethics and high standards. They damp proofed the bathroom and hallway, dot 'n' dab walls, put up new ceilings, skimmed, fitted new bathroom and tiled some Italian honed limestone tiles with mosaics, with new skirtings and doors.

We never expected it to be so beautiful, it had the wow factor! They made a feature of the ceiling and window, with curved flowing lines, really opening it up letting the natural light flood in, totally unexpected, it was so dark and boring before! We feel proud to show it off and would highly recommend them to anyone!

First time using Davidson's DPR who gave us the best quote. The plastering was perfect, the angle beads were shining! Very tidy job, the whole house skimmed and driline taped.

Renovated a Victorian house into offices and did the plastering on my own house including refurbishment. They made a great job, a lot of comments made by other tradesmen saying about the fantastic finish. Recommend them to anyone.

They skimmed out and rendered a 4 bedroom house, spot on job, couldn't ask for any better. Very meticulous and hard working just gets on with it. I've got one more house to do this year and 2 more next year as well as my other work, wouldn't go past Adam, we always agree on a fixed price and he takes a lot of pride in his work. Hard to find a good tradesman, feel lucky to have found him!