Chippenham, Wiltshire
Basement Tanking in Chippenham
Cementitious tanking and cavity drain systems for basements, cellars and below-ground rooms.
If you are weighing up basement tanking in Chippenham, the starting point is what your walls are actually built from.
The prevailing picture in Wiltshire is Bath and chalk stone cottages, Georgian townhouses and modern estates. That means lime render on chalk, clunch and Bath stone in conservation areas comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
With a moderate inland climate with exposed downland, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests. Chalk and clunch are extremely soft and porous, and rendering them in cement causes the stone itself to break down behind the render.
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 Chippenham
| 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
Every quote follows a free survey — no estimates over the phone, because we cannot see your walls from here.
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Basement Tanking in Chippenham
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 Chippenham
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.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. Every job carries our workmanship guarantee, and where a full manufacturer-specified system is installed you also get the system warranty on top.
What time of year is best for rendering?
Spring through autumn is ideal. Render should not be applied in frost or in very hot direct sun, so winter work needs protection and settled conditions.
Free survey in Chippenham
We will confirm whether basement tanking suits your walls before quoting a price.