Flood Control System – Waterproofing a Cottage, Wiltshire

Flood Control System for an Existing Basement, Wiltshire

This cottage in Wiltshire required a robust flood control system to prevent it from flooding and to control the damp in the cob and stone walls.

Newton Specialist Basement Contractor, MacLennan-LSE were engaged by the cottage owner to carry out a site survey and to specify the necessary work to provide a guaranteed cure for flooding and to remedy a damp problem.

Methodology

The MacLennan-LSE tradesmen carefully removed the stairs and floor. A concrete floor was installed with a Newton Basedrain set in at the wall floor junction and draining out at the front of the building. Newton 508 Cavity Drain membrane was installed over the concrete floor and Newton 508 Mesh membrane over the walls, which were then finished with Plasterboard.

MacLennan-LSE then refitted the stairs and joinery items.

Result

Newton System 500 is a permanent flood control system, and the cottage is now permanently free of the risk of flooding and the walls are decorated and free of damp.

Advantages of Installing Newton System 500 with a Newton Specialist Basement Contractor (NSBC)
The whole contract was designed and carried out by MacLennan-LSE under their insurance cover and PI.
The whole system was guaranteed for 20 years by MacLennan-LSE.
The system was installed over friable stone and lime mortar where any other system such as cement, epoxy based systems would not be suitable.
The system could be ventilated to allow the walls to “breathe.

Testimonial

“No other system could achieve the results the Newton system was able to. The work was completed in just 3 weeks much to the delight of our client”- Ian MacLennan, Managing Director, MacLennan-LSE