Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
Basement Tanking in Gerrards Cross
Cementitious tanking and cavity drain systems for basements, cellars and below-ground rooms.
Our basement tanking work in Gerrards Cross starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
Most of what we see around Gerrards Cross reflects the wider Buckinghamshire pattern — period cottages and chalk-built properties alongside Milton Keynes new-town housing, and lime work on period stock and monocouche on newer estate housing.
Local conditions bring a moderate inland climate, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying. The split between conservation-area period property and modern new-build is unusually sharp here, and the two demand opposite specifications.
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 Gerrards Cross
| 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 Gerrards Cross
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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 Gerrards Cross
Are you insured?
Yes — full public liability cover, and we can send the certificate before we start. We are happy to provide RAMS for commercial and contractor work.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, with teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If we are not the right firm for your location we will tell you rather than waste your time.
What is the difference between Type A and Type C waterproofing?
Type A is a bonded barrier that keeps water out entirely. Type C accepts ingress, then drains and pumps it away behind a membrane. Type C is more forgiving of structural imperfections.
Does a tanked basement need a pump?
A Type C cavity drain system does — it relies on a sump and pump. A Type A barrier system does not, though a pump is sometimes added as a backup.
How much does rendering cost?
It is priced by the square metre and depends on the system, the condition of the walls and access. Our guide-price tool gives an indicative range in about a minute, and the survey turns that into a fixed written quote.
Free survey in Gerrards Cross
We will confirm whether basement tanking suits your walls before quoting a price.