Your Local Damp, Mould & Timber Team in Bournemouth
Our head office is at 23 Hinton Road in Bournemouth town centre, so this is our home patch. Our own in-house surveyors and technicians look after Victorian villas in Boscombe, Edwardian terraces in Southbourne, student lets in Winton and bungalows in Kinson and Moordown. You get a complimentary survey, a clear written diagnosis and lasting treatment backed by our 25-year guarantee.
- ISSE accredited
- 25-year insured guarantee
- In-house specialist team
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Genuine reviews from local homeowners
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 Bournemouth
Our specialists regularly work throughout Bournemouth and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Why Bournemouth homes get damp
These are the problems our surveyors find most often across Bournemouth. They are different from what we see inland, which is why a local diagnosis matters.
Wind-driven rain off the bay
South and west-facing walls near the cliffs in Southbourne, Boscombe and Westbourne take the brunt of rain blown off the sea. Eroded pointing, cracked render and blocked gutters let it soak through solid walls.
Ageing Victorian DPCs
Slate and bitumen damp proof courses in 1890s–1910s homes crack and perish, and raised paths and patios often bridge them, causing rising damp in ground-floor rooms.
Condensation in flats & lets
Converted villas, ground-floor flats and student houses in Winton and Talbot often have cold walls and little ventilation, so moisture from cooking, showers and drying clothes turns into black mould.
Subfloor timber decay
Suspended timber floors with blocked or missing air bricks stay damp underneath. That is where we find wet rot, dry rot and woodworm in older Bournemouth homes.
Services we provide in Bournemouth
Every service is delivered by our own in-house team and backed by our 25-year guarantee.
Your local damp, mould & timber team in Bournemouth
Bournemouth grew quickly between the 1880s and the 1930s, and much of that housing is still standing: red-brick villas in Boscombe and Westbourne, bay-fronted terraces in Southbourne, Pokesdown and Charminster, and inter-war semis and bungalows further north in Moordown, Kinson and Redhill. Those homes were built with solid walls, lime mortar and simple slate or bitumen damp proof courses, and a century of coastal weather tests all three. On top of that, many big villas have since been split into flats, and Winton and Talbot have lots of rented student houses, where drying washing indoors and poor ventilation make condensation and black mould common. We regularly find damp that has been misdiagnosed in Bournemouth homes, so every survey follows PCA guidance and we only recommend the work your home genuinely needs.
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 Bournemouth
Real photos from Proofterior jobs in and around the area — surveyed, treated and finished by our own in-house team.
Covering Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire
Local knowledge, specialist expertise and lasting protection for the home you care about.
Everything you might be wondering
Our head office is at 23 Hinton Road, Bournemouth BH1 2EF, in the town centre. Our surveyors and technicians cover every part of Bournemouth, from Westbourne and Charminster to Southbourne, Kinson and Moordown.
Yes. We regularly survey converted flats, ground-floor flats and rented houses, including student lets in Winton and Talbot. For landlords we explain what needs doing in plain English, including what Awaab’s Law means for damp and mould.
It can be. Wind-driven rain off the bay is a common cause of penetrating damp on exposed walls, but it is often mixed up with condensation or rising damp. Our survey uses moisture readings to find the real cause before we recommend anything.
Because Bournemouth is home for our team, we can usually visit within a few days. Request a callback and we’ll call you back within 5 minutes, or ring 01202 287503.
No. Your initial survey is complimentary and comes with no obligation. A specialist visits your home, assesses it properly and gives you clear, honest recommendations.
Yes. Every treatment is backed by our 25-year guarantee, and our work aligns with Property Care Association (PCA) standards.
Get clear, honest answers about your home in Bournemouth
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.