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4.6

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Evaluating 50 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and friendly attitudes, often highlighting their knowledge and thorough assessments. Many appreciate the clear explanations provided, sometimes saving them from unnecessary work. The service is frequently described as excellent, with efficient work, clear communication, and a high standard of completion from initial contact through to project completion. However, some customers noted concerns about potentially inflated costs for proposed solutions, or felt that initial reports aimed at generating further, expensive work. A few also mentioned that recommended solutions were not always necessary.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted Timberwise regarding wet rot to timber floor joist causing floor to drop in my 2 bed terrace house. Spoke to Kerri who was very helpful and gave all details. Surveyor Mark Quinn arrived at a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Keith Wilcox (Yeovil Branch) came to my house this morning to identify if I had a woodworm problem in my front of house windows and frames. I was relived to find I have not got an infestation problem... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We engaged Timberwise to apply a woodworm treatment in our loft. The communication and service was excellent throughout. The contract manager Mark gave us very clear and detailed information prior... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Felt supported throughout the process. Jack visited multiple properties with us before we purchased and it always felt like he was on our team. He clearly explained what he saw in a way that we unders... See more

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  1. Waterproofing company
  2. Pest control service
  3. Property management company

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Timberwise is the UK’s largest privately owned, family run, Property Care Company and that is something we are hugely proud to say. Our service offering spans nationwide with Timberwise branches across the country. Not only does this mean we can offer a quality services we are proud of to every home in England, but it also means we have critical local knowledge no matter where you live. Our professional experience has been gained over 50 years and is backed up by long term guarantees. We provide Property Care and Preservation services for both domestic and commercial properties so no matter what the scale of the issue may be, our experts have the knowledge and skills to make your property great again. Our services include, Basement Waterproofing, Dry Rot, Wet Rot, Damp and Woodworm amongst many more. Your property is likely to be the largest single investment you will ever make and with Timberwise you will have the peace of mind that professional excellence comes as standard. You can trust Timberwise to provide you with the ideal solution for all your property preservation needs.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience with Timberwise

Excellent experience with Timberwise. We are buying a property in which had damp mentioned in the home reports. Forrest from Timberwise came out and the home seller said he was great. Very thorough and explained everything. We got an immediate update which enabled us to go for the house. I have also dealt with Kerri McFadden and customer rep and have received first class service from her. So helpful and goes above and beyond what’s expected. I would highly recommend this company.

13 September 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Forrest and Kerri provided you with first-class service during such an important stage of your property purchase. It's great to know that our thorough approach and clear communication made the process smoother for you. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to the team. If there’s anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Employees

The technician, James who came to do the work could not have been better. He rang on his way to confirm eta and parking etc in Cowley Oxford and his communications were superb throughout the two days. He worked really hard and stayed late on day one to ensure the job would complete on time. He did a good job and is a real credit to the company on account of his professionalism and customer care.

17 September 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you so much for your kind review Andrew. It's good to know that James provided such excellent service and maintained clear communication throughout the project. His dedication to completing the job on time and commitment to high-quality workmanship truly reflect the values we strive for at Timberwise. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and honest

I’m really glad Stewart from Timberwise came by to verify what type of mushroom is growing out of our floor. Google searching had me worried dry rot would destroy our property.

Stewart answered my questions and got us on the path to a solution. And luckily this time it wasn’t dry rot!!

Five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Recommended.

Professional and honest, what else do you need?

11 September 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Kenneth. It's good to hear that Stewart was able to put your mind at ease and guide you toward a solution. It’s always our priority to provide professional and honest service, so it’s good to know we hit the mark for you. If you need anything else in the future, don’t hesitate to reach out. Thanks again for your recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Timberwise for the free…

I contacted Timberwise for the free survey on a property we are in the process of renovation. Free normally means a quick in and out. Quite the opposite! I met a lady called Carla Gonan who straight away diagnosed the problem with the chimney breast in the property. Carla then proceeded to carry out a comprehensive survey of all the other issues. The survey lasted over an hour and the report arrived promptly afterwards. Thanks Carla Gonan for all your help and knowledge in diagnosing the issues.

4 September 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Timberwise. It's great to know that Carla provided such a thorough and detailed survey during your renovation project.

We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Carla— If you need any further assistance during the renovation, don't hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

THIS COMPANY WILL LIE ABOUT DAMP JUST TO GET A JOB

I was selling a property and potential damp came up in the survey, this survey was done in the winter months when everyone has a bit of condensation. My buyer got Timberwise round to look at the property who quoted about £15k worth of work will need to be done for rising damp. THERE WAS NO RISING DAMP IN THE PROPERTY. There was no water tide marks or rotting skirting boards, the walls were pristine that Timberwise said had damp issues. Funnily enough one of the walls that apparently needed treating stopped at the door frame to the understairs cupboard, how would a timber doorframe stop rising damp and why wouldn't you also treat the wall that continues under the stairs? Would it be too much of a pain on a fake job?
I already had documents from the previous damp proof course that was done on the property, but Timberwise just told my buyer that it must have failed ( rather than admitting they're liars) Needless to say my buyer pulled out.
My new buyer had a survey done and THERE WAS NO MENTION OF ANY DAMP, BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY!!!
Timberwise is an absolutely disgusting company that cost me thousands based on their lies.

18 December 2023
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you’ve had a negative experience during what is already a stressful process of selling your property.

At Timberwise, we take pride in the accuracy and thoroughness of our surveys and the professionalism of our team. We want to assure you that our assessments are always carried out with the utmost integrity, and we base our recommendations on the findings of our specialists following industry standards.

We understand your concerns regarding the diagnosis of rising damp at your property, and we would like to clarify that our recommendations are made to ensure that potential issues are addressed and therefore prevent future problems.

We are also sorry to hear that this situation led to your buyer pulling out of the sale. We always strive to provide clear and transparent information to all parties involved, and it’s unfortunate that there was a disagreement regarding our diagnosis of damp at the property.

In cases where there is a discrepancy between surveys, we welcome open dialogue and further investigations to ensure all parties have confidence in our findings. If you would be willing, we would be happy to look into this further for you.

We aim to ensure the satisfaction of both property owners and buyers. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at hq@timberwise.co.uk so we can discuss this matter further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dry rot was found in our home in…

Dry rot was found in our home in Glasgow. Stuart diagnosed the problem immediately and was always on call throughout the process while his team - Mark, Liam & Thomas worked extremely professionally in our home. All round very happy with the job that was done in a timely manner. Will use again in the future if needed.

1 August 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you Douglas for leaving a review and the excellent feedback on Stuart and the team. Great to know we were able to help put your mind at rest with your dry rot problem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Job of waterproofing our basement…

Great Job of waterproofing our basement project in Glasgow. From the initial consultation with Stuart to the implementation by Mark and Liam, the Timberwise team were super professional and friendly. We are confident that they did a great job given us the reassurance that we wanted. Thanks guys.

11 November 2023
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Reply from Timberwise

Thanks for leaving a review about your experience with our team in Scotland. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lewis and Colin were 5 star!!

Lewis and Colin were 5 star lads. Excellent work and really friendly! Thankyou!!

10 July 2024
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and the excellent feedback about the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dry Rot Works

Being in the unfortunate position of having dry rot I obtained various quotes to carry out repair works. From start to finish, Timberwise surveyor Scott Heggie fully explained the works, treatment and also the downside of potential dust mess when taking down floors and ceilings in an old Victorian sandstone property. The delivery team of Mark Ross, Thomas McAlpine and Liam Ross arrived on day one and set about putting down protective covers to protect flooring, radiators, window ledges, doors etc. The team were excellent arriving at 8 am every morning and setting to work immediately and working continuously all day - all debris removed daily. 7 days later works completed, and although there was significant dust from deafening and plaster removal the guys left the rooms in perfect condition. Thoroughly recommend Timberwise for a very professional job.

2 July 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and the great feedback on your experience with our Scottish team. We'll make sure the team recieve your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timberwise are our trusted partners in our renovation work

We have moved to an old house that needs a lot of timber maintenance and repair and I'd say without hesitation that Timberwise are our trusted partners on this journey. We've had the same surveyor, Marc and the same on site craftsmen, Aiden and Jack and they are a great team: sharing their knowledge and expertise as well as completing the remedial work which has been significant. Their manner is kind, courteous and professional, they turn up when they say they will and their quality of work and wood craftmanship has transformed the horribly neglected, rotten, hole-ridden outside beams of our home to a condition that makes me smile every time I look at it. I recommend this company based on our experience which has been consistently great. You feel the team cares about the task and nothing was too much trouble .. including working around and through quite a few feisty climbing roses!!

4 July 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and the fantastic feedback on our team who have been working on your property. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Marc, Aiden and Jack.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thorough and friendly service

We had a damp survey carried out, and followed this survey up with a damp course from Timberwise. The Timberwise worker (Donald) that did the damp work was very kind and thorough.

17 June 2024
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Thanks for leaving a review and the feedback on your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A proper damp survey and advice - for free

Midlothian, near Edinburgh: Forrest Hamilton came to conduct a damp survey to provide advice and a quote on remediation. Unlike other surveyors he came (a) free of charge, (b) with a moisture probe (more expensive than a meter) and (c) got down on his hands and knees to investigate. Apart from one other surveyor, no other surveyor came so prepared, active and well informed. He educated me more on the conditions for dry rot which l had thought I knew all about. The upshot is he explained that I had done everything right and there was no longer any potential for rot, also showing my moisture reader was giving readings 5% too high! He was here an hour and I was not charged. Yet l now have peace of mind. Highly recommended.

25 June 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and the feedback on your experience with Forrest - very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm making the effort to write a review…

I'm making the effort to write a review to specially thank Craig Jones of Timberwise's Bristol branch. We had him in to do some damp-proofing and plastering. Really happy with the work and he did. He was super considerate and an absolute gent. Would definitely use Timberwise again.

10 June 2024
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and the fantastic feedback about Craig - very much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Above and beyond

This review is for a damp survey carried out on 17/5/24 by Senior Surveyor Andy Clarke at Timberwise.
Andy very quickly diagnosed the cause of a longstanding damp issue and explained the best solution to remedy it.
He understood the concerns put to him regarding both the cause and the remedy, and took the time to address these with comprehensive advice and guidance - including photos and web links on best products - all in a way that was easy to understand, so incredibly helpful, and much appreciated.
I would highly recommend Andy Clarke at Timberwise for his highly knowledgeable, focussed and down-to-earth surveying, carried out with utmost professionalism and impeccable personal skills.

17 May 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with Timberwise and the great feedback about Andy - we'll be sure to pass your kind words onto him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service!

Fantastic service from Timberwise for the work dry rot work they did on my parent’s house. Communication was swift and detailed every step of the way. Contractors were always on time, professional, courteous and explained every job in detail.
I can’t thank Timberwise enough for a stress free process!

23 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Since moving house 18 months ago we have experienced occasional musty smells in one room. Having had a great experience with Timberwise in a previous house we again turned to them. Forrest Hamilton came out within days and surveyed the situation (for free) and on this occasion it was something simple we could sort ourselves. If we have any issues in future we will definitely turn to Timberwise.

20 May 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a rview and the great feedback on your experience - much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome experience!!

I was very inconveniently required by my mortgage provider to have a Damp & Timber Survey carried out on the property that intend buying before they would release the funds. Initially I was very concerned that any survey company would have an absolute field day with unnecessary recommendations. I was very tempted to go with an independent surveyor as they don’t actually carry out any works recommended so have no irons in the fire and not trying to look for work.
The one independent surveyor that I found who was available was from out of the area and very pricey. After some consideration and trepidation I decided to go with the much more reasonably priced Timberwise and just see where the chips may fall. Well it turns out that I had no reason to worry at all. Right from the beginning I was helped by Luke Stevenson who was absolutely brilliant and even found me an earlier date. He answered all my emails and was forthright with all information. The surveyor who was assigned to carry out the survey was equally brilliant. His name is Marc Manton and he did an amazing job. I asked if he could telephone me once he had completed the survey if possible to give me a brief summary of his findings. Well he did telephone me the same afternoon and gave me a very detailed and concise verbal report which gave me much peace of mind until I received the very detailed written report a few day’s later.
Anyway, it turns out I had no need to worry. They did find a few concerns but all were relevant as I identified them myself when viewing the property. All I can say is that I am most impressed with their honesty and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone. A very satisfying experience indeed. Well done Timberwise. I thank you.

12 April 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Hi Brian- thanks for taking the time to review your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you were happy with the service provided from both Luke and Marc. We'll be sure to let them both know your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent communication

Excellent communication, friendly and efficient service. The team at Timberwise were brilliant, working in a dark, damp cellar, going above and beyond the call of duty ! Thanks for a great job.

26 April 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Hi Hayley- thanks for taking the time to review your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you were happy with our service and that we were able to help you out in your cellar!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Woodworm Treatment

Tim the surveyor, was helpful in confirming that we had a woodworm problem, made suggestions about the best way of dealing with it and followed this up with a detailed report and quote.
Matt, the technician showed up on time, was friendly and helpful and did a good job spraying our wooden floor with the woodworm treatment. I also had a very good experience dealing with Anouska in the office, so overall I'm very happy with the Timberwise service.

8 April 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Hi Kevin thanks for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with our Bristol team. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Damp and wood treatment

Had damp and wood treatment a couple of years ago. Found more issues with damp after forever they came back and addressed, no arguments or trying to get out of it so we can't complain with that. Not ideal having to redo but it's done. The tradesmen carrying out the work were great, very professional. Messy job but they left it tidy. Would use again and highly recommend.

5 April 2024
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Reply from Timberwise

Hi Neil- thanks for taking the time to review your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that our team were able to readdress some of your previous issues with damp and woodworm again for you and that you were happy with service provided and would recommend us.

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