Basement Tanking & Waterproofing in Poole, Dorset
Poole has some of the highest water tables on the South Coast, so cellars, lower ground floors and rooms dug into the slope need a properly designed system to stay dry. Proofterior survey, design to BS 8102 and install tanking or cavity drain membranes — backed by our 25-year insured guarantee.
- ISSE accredited
- 25-year insured guarantee
- In-house specialist team
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Over 200 verified reviews across Checkatrade, Google and Yell
“Excellent service from start to finish. The survey was thorough and professional, with honest, evidence-based advice rather than trying to sell unnecessary work. I came away with complete peace of mind.”
Alex Richards-Taylor
Google review
“Excellent service throughout. Ashton came out to look at an issue raised on a part-exchange survey and, rather than recommend expensive remediation, told me honestly there was nothing wrong with the wall. Great to have an honest discussion.”
Ian M.
BH16 · Damp Investigation
“Dylan and the Proofterior team were amazing. The report was incredibly comprehensive. Can’t recommend them enough.”
Sam Short
Google review
“Very pleased with the work on our living room and bedroom walls. Punctual, polite and friendly, and completed on time even though it was Easter week. Many thanks to everyone at Proofterior.”
Chris G.
BH20 · Penetrating Damp Treatment
“Dan was very thorough, professional and polite. Quick to respond and I would highly recommend.”
Malik R.
Yell · Quick & Professional
“The workmen were clean, pleasant and efficient and took just one day. The very next day we noticed a big difference with the damp issue. Many thanks.”
Nick Bennett
Google review
“Able to fit my job in for the next day and completed in a day as agreed. Not the lowest quote, but it comes with a 25-year guarantee, which I wanted — long-term peace of mind was vital.”
Alan M.
BH23 · Flat Roof Reseal
“Ashton was so friendly and informative. I’ve gone from worried to empowered — someone you can trust to do the right thing.”
Suzanna Furbank
Google review
“Really amazing service. Dan provided a really thorough damp investigation and a very helpful damp report. Very quick responses too.”
Paul A.
Yell · Damp Investigation
“Happy with the speed — a full flat survey within a week. They explained our options, the price was extremely competitive, and our tenants are pleased with their fresher, safer flat.”
Verified Customer
SP6 · Damp Proofer
“Dan provided a very professional service from start to finish. Very good communication and a first-class job.”
Mark H.
Yell · Professional Service
“Excellent service from start to finish. The survey was thorough and professional, with honest, evidence-based advice rather than trying to sell unnecessary work. I came away with complete peace of mind.”
Alex Richards-Taylor
Google review
“Excellent service throughout. Ashton came out to look at an issue raised on a part-exchange survey and, rather than recommend expensive remediation, told me honestly there was nothing wrong with the wall. Great to have an honest discussion.”
Ian M.
BH16 · Damp Investigation
“Dylan and the Proofterior team were amazing. The report was incredibly comprehensive. Can’t recommend them enough.”
Sam Short
Google review
“Very pleased with the work on our living room and bedroom walls. Punctual, polite and friendly, and completed on time even though it was Easter week. Many thanks to everyone at Proofterior.”
Chris G.
BH20 · Penetrating Damp Treatment
“Dan was very thorough, professional and polite. Quick to respond and I would highly recommend.”
Malik R.
Yell · Quick & Professional
“The workmen were clean, pleasant and efficient and took just one day. The very next day we noticed a big difference with the damp issue. Many thanks.”
Nick Bennett
Google review
“Able to fit my job in for the next day and completed in a day as agreed. Not the lowest quote, but it comes with a 25-year guarantee, which I wanted — long-term peace of mind was vital.”
Alan M.
BH23 · Flat Roof Reseal
“Ashton was so friendly and informative. I’ve gone from worried to empowered — someone you can trust to do the right thing.”
Suzanna Furbank
Google review
“Really amazing service. Dan provided a really thorough damp investigation and a very helpful damp report. Very quick responses too.”
Paul A.
Yell · Damp Investigation
“Happy with the speed — a full flat survey within a week. They explained our options, the price was extremely competitive, and our tenants are pleased with their fresher, safer flat.”
Verified Customer
SP6 · Damp Proofer
“Dan provided a very professional service from start to finish. Very good communication and a first-class job.”
Mark H.
Yell · Professional Service
Areas we cover near Poole
Our specialists regularly work throughout Poole and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Why basements in Poole let water in
Between the harbour, the chines and the cliffs, Poole’s ground conditions are hard on anything built below ground level.
Harbourside water tables
On the Sandbanks peninsula, around Lilliput and on the Hamworthy side, groundwater can sit close to the surface and rises after heavy rain and high tides.
Chines and sloping plots
Homes in Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs are often built into the slope, with lower ground floors and garden rooms set against earth-retaining walls.
Villa cellars
Victorian and Edwardian villas in Parkstone and Lower Parkstone often have brick cellars built as cool stores, not as dry living space.
How we waterproof basements in Poole
1. Below-ground survey
We assess water pressure, the ground, drainage and how you want to use the space, and agree the grade of dryness it needs under BS 8102.
2. Design and install
Type A tanking, a Type C cavity drain membrane with perimeter drainage and sump, or both — with battery back-up and alarms for living space.
3. Finish and hand over
Dry-lining, plastering or screed for a room ready to decorate, plus your guarantee and pump service schedule.
Services we provide in Poole
Every service is delivered by our own in-house team and backed by our 25-year guarantee.
Your local damp, mould & timber team in Poole
Below-ground rooms in Poole range from small storage cellars under Parkstone villas to full lower ground floors in modern Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs homes. With water so close to the surface near the harbour, we usually recommend a maintainable cavity drain system for any space you plan to live in, often combined with tanking for extra security. Our team has fitted membrane systems in Bournemouth and tanked retaining walls in Wimborne, and we bring the same care to Poole basements.
Built to impress, built to last
Diagnosis first
We identify the real cause before recommending any treatment. No guesswork, and never unnecessary work.
In-house specialist team
Vetted, Proofterior-trained specialists, managed by us from survey to completion. No compromises.
25-year guarantee
Every treatment is backed by our 25-year insured guarantee, giving you lasting protection and peace of mind.
Recent projects near Poole
Real photos from Proofterior jobs in and around the area — surveyed, treated and finished by our own in-house team.
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Everything you might be wondering
Sometimes, but not always. Where water pressure is high, BS 8102 encourages designers to consider combined protection. For habitable rooms near the harbour we often recommend a cavity drain membrane with a sump, sometimes alongside tanking.
If we install a drained (Type C) system and the water cannot drain away by gravity, yes. We fit pumps with a battery back-up or second pump and a high-level alarm for living space, and service them annually.
Yes. We regularly treat lower ground floor walls with lateral damp. If you are a leaseholder we can provide a written report to share with the freeholder or managing agent.
Yes. Our systems carry our 25-year insured guarantee, provided any pumps are serviced in line with the schedule we give you.
No. Your initial property survey is completely complimentary and carried out with no obligation. A specialist visits your property, carries out a thorough assessment, and gives you clear, honest recommendations in plain English.
As a local, in-house team we are usually able to arrange a survey visit within a few days. Call us on 01202 287503 and we will book a time that suits you.
Get clear, honest answers about your home in Poole
A qualified specialist will visit your property, carry out a thorough inspection and give you clear recommendations in plain English — everything explained in one visit, with no obligation.