Portadown, Armagh
Basement Tanking in Portadown
Cementitious tanking and cavity drain systems for basements, cellars and below-ground rooms.
Portadown property owners come to us for basement tanking for one of two reasons: something has failed, or the house looks tired.
Armagh is characterised by brick and stone terraces, rural cottages and modern estates, with dash render repair and damp in solid-wall rural properties the recurring theme on the properties we survey.
Local conditions bring wet with moderate inland exposure, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying. Rural solid-wall stock across the county needs breathable systems, while the towns are conventional dash-rendered brick and block.
When basement tanking is the right call. Choose tanking for cellar and basement conversions, persistently wet below-ground rooms, and any space you intend to make habitable.
Guide price in Portadown
| Guide price | £115–£195 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Multi-coat cementitious system |
| Guarantee | 20 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Cementitious tanking slurries
- Cavity drain membrane systems
- Sump and pump installation
- Type A and Type C waterproofing
- Fillets and junction detailing
- Withstands hydrostatic pressure
If a cheaper specification would do the job, we will say so. If it would not, we will tell you why.
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Basement Tanking in Portadown
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Basement Tanking in Portadown
Do I need planning permission to render my house?
Usually not on a standard house, but you will if the property is listed, in a conservation area, or if rendering would significantly change its appearance. We flag it at survey.
Will you need scaffolding?
For anything above single storey, yes — it is safer and produces a better finish than working off ladders or towers. Scaffold is included and itemised in the quote.
How long before I can paint new render?
Through-coloured systems need no painting at all. Sand and cement should cure for around 28 days before masonry paint goes anywhere near it.
Do you take a deposit?
For most domestic jobs we take a deposit to cover materials and scaffold, with the balance on completion. Terms are set out clearly in the written quote.
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
Free survey in Portadown
We will confirm whether basement tanking suits your walls before quoting a price.