About Us
Independent consultants investigating timber decay and damp defects
Exposure Surveying Ltd are independent building diagnostic consultants, undertaking investigations into the causes of rising damp, penetrating damp, condensation, dry rot, wet rots, death watch beetle and woodworm in historic buildings, private homes and commercial premises that follow conservation principles.
Our services include, timber condition assessments utilising non-destructive ultrasonic and microdrill investigations and strength grading of structural timbers, investigations into the causes of dampness within buildings and environmental monitoring.
Additionally, we can undertake all our investigations at height using rope access techniques, allowing us to assess defects in buildings and structures, cost effectively, discreetly and sensitively when compared against the erection of scaffolding. We can climb up or abseil down churches and other buildings with awkward access, causing minimal disruption to day to day activities.
Although our roots are in building conservation and restoration, we also have a particular interest in buildings and structures incorporating glue laminated timber having undertaken condition assessments of some of the most innovative examples of glulam.
Recent investigations have included defects found in historic buildings, condition assessments of structures and sculptures in public spaces.
Company Profile
Company founder, Lee Harper has been undertaking building diagnostic investigations into the causes of timber decay and damp related defects throughout the U.K and France for the last decade.
His formative years were established in the conservation of historic decorative and traditional plasterwork. This background continually proves to have been an invaluable experience and enlightens many investigations.
Our motivation
It is our mission to provide clients with an alternative to chemical treatment companies when dealing with building defects. We investigate the causes of the defects and offer an holistic approach to their remedy that is science based, sustainable, environmentally responsible, promoting the long term health of the building and its occupants.
If we can encourage clients and anyone else who is willing to listen, that the causes of timber decay and damp related defects can be successfully resolved without the need for chemical treatments to be introduced into their home or place of work, we will have succeeded.
We strive to give our clients a value for money and quality service that we continue to be proud of.
We hope that you share our philosophy and look forward to being of assistance to you.