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🏡We cover every aspect: Basement Waterproofing,Damp & Timber remedies… and loads more! Quality work, honest service — from start to finish🔨

At Harding Homes Building & Preservation, we re a family-owned company delivering expert property care across Berkshire, North Surrey, North Hampshire, and South Buckinghamshire. Specialising in damp proofing, basement waterproofing, dry rot remediation, and roofing, we use industry-leading techniques to protect your home or business for the long term. Whether you re safeguarding a period property or tackling persistent moisture issues, we provide honest advice, high-quality workmanship, and complete peace of mind. Damp & timber reports PCA-compliant methods Heritage-safe solutions Free site surveys & quotes Fully insured & qualified team Contact us today to schedule a consultation and protect the future of your property.

06/11/2026

A single load of washing dried indoors can put a couple of litres of water into the air. That moisture has to go somewhere, and it usually ends up on the coldest walls and windows.

If you have to dry clothes inside this winter:
- Dry them in one room with the door shut and the window cracked open (or the extractor on)
- Use a dehumidifier if you can. It's often cheaper to run than a tumble dryer.
- Avoid draping clothes on radiators
- Check behind wardrobes and in bedroom corners every few weeks for black spots

If the mould keeps coming back whatever you do, there may be another cause, such as a cold spot, a leak or poor ventilation. A survey can pin it down. Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

05/11/2026

Heading to a fireworks display tonight? Have fun and stay safe!

A few home tips for Bonfire Night (and the rest of the winter):
- Windows shut while the smoke's about, sure, but open them for 10 minutes once it clears so the moisture can get out.
- Wet coats, hats and wellies: try not to dry them all on radiators in a closed room. That's a lot of water going straight into the air and onto cold walls. Hang them in a ventilated spot instead.
- Log burners and open fires: keep vents clear, get the chimney swept, and make sure your carbon monoxide alarm is working. Test it tonight!
- Keep trickle vents open on your windows. They're there for a reason.

Lots of moisture plus not enough ventilation is how condensation and mould get going. If you're already seeing it, we can help. Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

And don't forget to keep pets indoors and calm tonight.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

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04/11/2026

When we finish a job, we put our name to it.

Our damp proofing, woodworm and timber work comes with a 5-year guarantee on our work. If there's an issue with what we did, we come back and put it right.

We're a local Basingstoke company, so you deal with the same people from survey to finish. That's me, Dre, and the Harding Homes team.

Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

03/11/2026

Dry rot is one of those problems you really want to catch early. It can spread through timber and even travel across masonry to reach more wood.

Signs to look out for:
- Timber cracking into cube-shaped chunks, dry and crumbly to the touch
- White, cotton-wool-like growth or grey strands
- A flat, pancake-like fungus with a rusty-orange centre
- Fine rust-coloured dust (spores) on surfaces
- A damp, mushroomy smell
- Skirtings or floors that feel soft or have shrunk

Dry rot needs damp to get going, so finding and fixing the moisture source matters as much as treating the timber.

Worried? Get it checked. Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

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02/11/2026

Buying or selling a home, and the mortgage valuation or survey says "damp noted, further investigation by a specialist recommended"?

Don't panic. It's one of the most common things to come up, and it doesn't always mean a big bill.

We can arrange a visit, find out what's actually going on, and give you a written report you can share with your solicitor, lender, buyer or seller. It covers what we found, the likely cause and what (if anything) needs doing.

- Damp and timber surveys: £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT)
- Clear, plain-English written report
- Survey fee deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works
- Any work we do carries a 5-year guarantee

Covering Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury, Wi******er, Andover, Fleet, Hook and surrounding areas.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

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01/11/2026

A big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave us a Google review.

As a small local business, reviews make a huge difference. They help neighbours in Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury and beyond find a damp and timber specialist they can trust.

If we've done work for you, we'd be really grateful if you could leave a few words on Google. Just search "Harding Homes Building and Preservation", or message us and we'll send you the link.

Thank you!
Dre

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from Harding Homes!

Forget ghosts and ghouls. The scariest thing in your loft might just be woodworm.

If you're up there this weekend digging out the Christmas decorations, grab a torch and have a look:
- Tiny round holes in the rafters or joists?
- Little piles of fine dust?
- Timber that crumbles when you press it?

Found something spooky? Send us a photo and we'll let you know whether it's worth a closer look. No tricks, just straight advice.

Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

30/10/2026

Myth: "It's rising damp, it needs a new damp course."
Reality: Very often, it isn't.

Lots of damp problems turn out to be condensation, a leak, or penetrating damp from outside (gutters, render, raised ground levels). A chemical damp course won't fix any of those.

A rough guide:
Condensation: black spotty mould, often high up in corners, behind furniture and around windows. Worse in winter, and in bedrooms and bathrooms.
Rising damp: a tide mark up to around a metre high, white salts, crumbly plaster and rotting skirting at ground floor level.
Penetrating damp: patches that get worse after rain, often near a gutter, downpipe or damaged wall.

Getting the diagnosis right saves you money, and we'll tell you straight if you don't need us. Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

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29/10/2026

Ever wondered what actually happens when you call us about a damp wall? Here's how we approach it:

1. Survey and readings. We take moisture readings, look at the wall inside and out, and check gutters, air bricks and ground levels.
2. Find the cause. Condensation, a leak, rising damp and penetrating damp can look similar, but each needs a different fix.
3. Fix it properly. That might mean clearing an air brick, sorting a gutter, removing salt-damaged plaster or treating the wall, depending on what we find.
4. Guarantee. Our work comes with a 5-year guarantee.

We fix the cause, not just the symptom, and you get a written report explaining what we found and your options.

Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message.

28/10/2026

How do you know if you've got woodworm? Here's what to look for in your loft, under the stairs or under floorboards:

- Small round holes (1 to 2mm), like someone's been at the timber with a drill bit
- Fine, gritty dust (frass) below the holes or on stored boxes
- Crumbly edges on joists, rafters or floorboards
- Weak or springy floorboards
- Small beetles near windows in spring and summer

Old holes don't always mean active woodworm, so it's worth having it properly checked before spending money on treatment.

Our damp and timber survey is £100 + VAT (£120 inc VAT) with a written report, and the survey fee is deducted from the price if you go ahead with the works. If treatment is needed, our work comes with a 5-year guarantee.

Call 01344 578553, email [email protected] or send us a message. You're welcome to send us a photo first.

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Bracknell

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 3pm
Sunday	7:30am - 5pm

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