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2 Oct 2024
Drybase TS-PLUS Tanking Slurry is now available direct from Safeguard Europe – find out all about it in this article…
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
24 Sep 2024
One of the things Safeguard Europe get asked the most is ‘how do I use a moisture meter to diagnose dampness in masonry walls?’
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Walls
10 Sep 2024
Rising average temperatures and increasing rainfall levels encourage biological growth, so now is the time to act to protect your house’s kerb appeal, says Safeguard Europe…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Render, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
7 Aug 2024
Safeguard’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream is well-known for keeping houses dry and free of penetrating damp, but did you know it can protect buildings of historical importance too?
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Videos, Walls
25 Jun 2024
Safeguard Europe is now a member of The CPD Certification Service: the world’s leading organisation for Continuing Professional Development training events, courses, workshops and webinars.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Plumbing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Training
28 May 2024
Whether you need to know about the basics of damp diagnosis or how to get started with retrofit insulation, Safeguard Europe is answering all your questions in June and July with its range of free CPD webinars.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Walls
26 Apr 2024
As Safeguard gets ready to deliver another informative session of one of its most popular webinars, the company outlines some of the most common reasons for rain penetration through brickwork.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Posts, Render, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Training, Walls
20 Mar 2024
Spring has finally sprung, and thoughts are turning to general maintenance outside the home. Safeguard’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream is the best way to keep exterior walls clean and dry.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Render, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
8 Feb 2024
Read this article to find out how Emerald Damp Specialists used Safeguard Europe products to solve some serious issues in a Swindon home…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Ceilings, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
3 Jan 2024
Start filling your 2024 diary with Safeguard webinars. With useful content curated for industry professionals, get familiar with all types of dampness for all types of building.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Training
23 Nov 2023
On Tuesday 28 November at 1 pm, the Safeguard Europe technical team is running a free webinar to help you make sense of the latest government guidance on damp and mould.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Training
5 Oct 2023
Last month, the UK government released new damp and mould guidance for landlords. Current government and building industry policy communicates a ‘zero tolerance’ attitude to mould in all sectors of the housing market. Safeguard Europe has more…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Insulation, Posts, Publications, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
8 Sep 2023
Stop hiding symptoms and start preventing problems with Safeguard Europe’s series of free Continuing Professional Development webinars this September, October and November.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Walls
11 Aug 2023
Safeguard’s Drybase Tanking Range consists of premium cement-based waterproofing solutions. These high-performance products offer BBA-approved waterproofing options for projects of varying scales.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Membranes, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Walls
7 Jul 2023
Drybase Flex Membrane from Safeguard Europe is a damp-proof and salt-resistant low-profile membrane for protection against moisture ingress in walls.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Membranes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
29 Jun 2023
Safeguard Europe, a leading provider of building damp control solutions, invites you to sign up for an upcoming series of informative webinars…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Insulation, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Training, Walls
20 Jun 2023
The Safeguard Europe Drybase Lime Inhibitor concentrate prevents lime leaching and maintains breathability on fresh concrete in Type C cavity drainage waterproofing systems.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Damp & Waterproofing, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facility Management & Building Services, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
24 May 2023
The Safeguard Europe Business Development and Technical Team are on tour across Surrey and Sussex this June.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facility Management & Building Services, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Seminars
19 May 2023
Forty years at the forefront of research and development in chemical DPCs have resulted in Safeguard’s Dryzone Damp-Proofing Cream and Dryrod Damp-Proofing Rods.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
18 May 2023
If installed correctly, cavity wall insulation (CWI) can be an effective and efficient means of improving a home’s thermal efficiency. Safeguard Europe has more…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
17 Apr 2023
Plan out your Spring and Summer of upskilling with Safeguard Europe’s Continuing Professional Development Webinars. Catch each session in the regular 1pm slot.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Training
21 Mar 2023
Safeguard Europe continues its informative and practical approach to all types of building damp control with two new webinar sessions this April.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Walls
27 Jul 2021
Safeguard Europe Ltd is proud to present the Drybase Tanking Range of high-performance cementitious waterproofing materials for stopping water ingress on structures, both above and below ground.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Retrofit & Renovation
25 Jun 2021
Safeguard Europe Ltd, are presenting the findings of their collaborative insulation research paper to industry experts at the first International Conference on Moisture in Buildings.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Exhibitions and Conferences, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Publications, Research & Materials Testing
22 Feb 2021
Dealing with Dampness is a revised and updated CPD from Safeguard that aims to educate architects, designers, contractors and other specifiers on the main causes of damp.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars
15 Feb 2021
Dryrod damp-proofing rods from Safeguard Europe can be installed, inside and out, whatever the weather.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
5 Feb 2021
It has never been easier to address the fundamentals of flood protection thanks to Designing for Flood Resilience and Resistance from Safeguard Europe.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts, Publications
13 Jan 2021
Safeguard Europe’s range of anti-condensation and mould-resistant treatments not only assist in condensation control, but also eradicating and preventing the associated growth of black mould.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls, Windows
20 Oct 2020
Safeguard Europe’s Dryzone high-performance plasters collection is a range of breathable modern plasters designed to stop salt migration and aid drying on damp walls.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Render, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
16 Sep 2020
As Stormdry – Safeguard Europe’s market-leading masonry protection cream – reaches the 10th anniversary of its launch, the company has calculated that material sufficient to protect over 50,000 houses has been applied to UK homes.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
8 Sep 2020
Safeguard Europe has enhanced its CPD seminar on basement waterproofing to incorporate the market introduction of an innovative cavity drain membrane that brings significant sustainability benefits to the sector.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Membranes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
15 Jun 2020
The MHCLG is relying on Safeguard Europe’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream, as explained in this article.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Cladding, Damp & Waterproofing, Insulation, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
3 Jun 2020
Since March, all tenants – whether in private or social accommodation – can now sue their landlords if their homes have health-damaging defects, as Safeguard Europe explain here.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Ceilings, Damp & Waterproofing, Health & Safety, Posts, Walls
11 Mar 2020
Latest figures from Safeguard Europe show Dryrod damp-proofing rods have become the preferred method of remedial damp-proof course delivery among installers.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts, Walls
21 Feb 2020
Safeguard Europe has upgraded its basement waterproofing system designs to include a new, radical cavity drain membrane.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Innovations & New Products, Membranes, Posts, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
20 Jan 2020
Safeguard Europe has produced a simple yet definitive guide to protecting property: Designing for Flood Resilience and Resistance.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Publications, Restoration & Refurbishment
15 Jan 2020
Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – has won the Sustainability Award in the Property Care Association’s Best Practice Awards.
Posted in Articles, Awards, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Damp & Waterproofing, Membranes, Posts, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
17 Sep 2019
A poll of tenanted households, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Safeguard Europe, the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology, has revealed a new North-South divide.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Health & Safety, Posts, Research & Materials Testing
1 Aug 2019
Residents of an Essex tower block are enjoying damp-free conditions and unspoilt interiors, courtesy of Safeguard Europe’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
19 Jun 2019
While conservation officers are keen to ensure the use of traditional lime-based plasters and renders on listed and heritage buildings; Safeguard Europe are suggesting better options.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
10 Jun 2019
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 could herald an increase in tenant complaints against landlords, according to new research by YouGov, commissioned by Safeguard.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, news, Posts, Publications, Research & Materials Testing
8 May 2019
Safeguard Europe now offers a choice of products in its Dryzone range to deliver a high-quality decorative finish that may be required following decontamination
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Paints, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Walls
12 Feb 2019
A plethora of products from Safeguard Europe has helped restore a community centre in the Cumbrian village of Botcherby, following damage caused by Storm Desmond.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
25 Oct 2018
Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe has been granted ‘verified’ status by the Energy Saving Trust (EST), in honour of its contribution to improving the energy performance of buildings.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
18 Oct 2018
Advanced insulation technologies could ease the financial burden of significant refurbishment costs for landlords, says Hudson Lambert of Safeguard Europe.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Insulation, Posts, Research & Materials Testing, Walls
17 Oct 2018
Drybase ECS Chemical Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating from Safeguard Europe is a highly durable, damp-proof epoxy coating for floors and walls.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Floors, Innovations & New Products, Posts
26 Jul 2018
Safeguard Europe has augmented its market-leading Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream by releasing three extra, aligned products.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Posts
27 Jun 2018
Safeguard Europe has developed a cost-effective system to improve the energy efficiency of solid-walled properties, courtesy of Stormdry EPC.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Damp & Waterproofing, Membranes, Posts, Walls
31 May 2018
With over 5,000,000 homes in England and Wales at risk of flooding, Safeguard Europe is introducing a simple yet definitive guide to protecting your property.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Publications
1 Mar 2018
The Drybase range from Safeguard Europe offers ECS Epoxy Floor Coating, ideal for floors and walls with a multitude of benefits.
Posted in Articles, Building Products & Structures, Floors, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Posts, Walls
27 Feb 2018
Safeguard Europe has updated its CPD seminar programme on the two main, and often confused, causes of damp, providing both a broad and in-depth briefing on this troublesome entity for properties.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Health & Safety, Posts, Publications, Research & Materials Testing, Training
19 Jan 2018
Safeguard Europe has released a compact kit form of its Drybase range, perfect for smaller areas of hard-to-treat damp, ideal for instant use.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Innovations & New Products, Interiors, Membranes, Posts
15 Jan 2018
Safeguard’s damp and waterproofing advice comes courtesy of a new, fourth edition of an essential product guide, providing vital information on its various technologies.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Damp & Waterproofing, Drainage, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Publications
6 Dec 2017
Safeguard Europe has launched an incredibly useful guide which tackles the troublesome issue of larval infestation of timber; looking at how the cause can be accurately identified and the best solution to treating it.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Health & Safety, Posts, Publications, Site Preparation, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Wooden products
30 Aug 2017
A new seminar, created by Safeguard Europe, sets out steps to help deal with the causes of penetrating damp and factors which can worsen the problem.
Posted in Damp & Waterproofing, Drainage, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Seminars
29 Aug 2017
The UK’s leading specialist in waterproofing technology has created a guide to help make the area of Basement Waterproofing clearer.
Posted in Building Industry News, Damp & Waterproofing, Drainage Services
11 Jul 2017
Dryrod damp-proofing rods from Safeguard Europe now WTA accredited for creating remedial DPCs against rising damp.
Posted in Damp & Waterproofing
3 Jul 2017
Vandex BB75 from Safeguard Europe is a cementitious waterproofing tanking slurry, offering hydrophobic properties, resistance to water and moisture.
Posted in Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry News, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Innovations & New Products
29 Jun 2017
Safeguard Europe has created a new seminar covering existing and new technologies for dealing with the different forms of damp.
Posted in Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Damp & Waterproofing, Seminars
5 Jun 2017
Safeguard Europe has introduced a new seminar that covers the causes of rising damp and ways in which it can be treated.
Posted in Building Industry Events, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Seminars
5 Jun 2017
Safeguard has added the Flex Membrane to its Drybase Damp-Proof Coatings range, for floors and walls that have been affected by penetrating dampness.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Roofs, Walls
23 Feb 2017
Safeguard Europe’s Drybase range has been designed for use when it’s not possible to protect building materials and interior surfaces from dampness.
Posted in Building Industry News, Damp & Waterproofing, Walls
18 Oct 2016
New survey reveals that damp in properties deters home buyers and can reduce a home’s value by up to 20%.
Posted in Articles, Damp & Waterproofing, Health & Safety, Posts, Research & Materials Testing
19 Jul 2016
Safeguard Europe’s Raincheck LS limestone liquid waterproofer has been developed to protect the thermal resistance of limestone by preventing water ingress.
Posted in Damp & Waterproofing
11 Jul 2016
Safeguard has launched its Vandex Plug, which has been designed to stop leaks and seepage through masonry, stone, earthenware and concrete.
Posted in Walls
29 Jun 2016
Drybase Liquid Applied DPM has been specified as part of the construction of a partly underground swimming pool, at an architect-designed home in Bardsey.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts
28 Jun 2016
Dryzone Damp-Resistant Plaster has been used by Surrey Hills Preservation as part of the restoration of a 500 year old property in Warnham, West Sussex.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts
2 Jun 2016
The Drybase Liquid-Applied DPM is a liquid barrier coating, applied to resist penetration of water, gas, salts through masonry, stone and concrete.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Posts
31 May 2016
Safeguard’s Express Replastering System comprises a combination of materials to treat rising damp in approximately 24 hours.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing
31 Mar 2016
Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream has been successfully applied at the Long Eaton Church to prevent penetrating damp and enhance thermal efficiency.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Posts
21 Mar 2016
In unventilated areas, moisture build-up can lead to the growth of mould. Safeguard’s Dryzone Mould-Resistant Emulsion has been developed to tackle this.
Posted in Paints, Coatings & Finishes
15 Feb 2016
Safeguard Europe’s Dryzone System of damp remedials and protection has benefited from the addition of its Dryzone Damp-Resistant Plaster.
Posted in Articles, Render, Walls
9 Dec 2015
Safeguard Europe provided rising damp and woodworm treatment for a Victorian conservation and re-development project at Askham Bryan near York.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks
2 Dec 2015
When combined with Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream, Safeguard’s biocidal solution can protect walls from both damp and biological growth.
Posted in Articles, Damp & Waterproofing, Walls
9 Nov 2015
A landmark listed building in Leeds has utilised Safeguard Europe’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream to protect its terracotta façade from penetrating damp.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Products & Structures, Damp & Waterproofing, Facades, Posts
7 Oct 2015
Safeguard’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream has undergone accelerated ageing tests as part of its certification by the British Board of Agrément.
Posted in Articles, Building Products & Structures, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Posts