Yorkshire
Dampcourse
& Wall Ties
Associated
Preservation
Systems

TIMBER   PRESERVATION,   DAMP-PROOFING,   BASEMENT   CONVERSION   &   WALL TIE  SERVICES


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Basement Tanking
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Health & Safety
Penetrating Damp
Replastering
Rising Damp
Wall Ties
Woodworm
Wet & Dry Rot

Welcome to the YDCWT / APS Web Pages

Yorkshire Dampcourse (YDCWT) and Associated Preservation Systems (APS) are the trading names of Catrake Ltd. YDCWT and APS have been trading from Leeds, UK since about 1975, servicing the requirements of West, South and North Yorkshire for both domestic customers and commercial clients. Our specialities are damp-proofing, flood / water damage remediation, timber treatment and replacement, woodworm, wet and dry rot treatments. We are also able to undertake basement conversions and structural works such as wall tie replacement, wall lateral restraint and mortar bed reinforcement and strapping. We can provide help, advice and solutions to problems of penetrating dampness and condensation.

These web pages were last updated on 20th. January 2008.

 

More About us... Address, telephone, fax, e-mail

The company is a member of the following recognised trade organisations and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority :-

Property Care Association (PCA), formally the British Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing Association (BWPDA) and the Structural Waterproofing Group (a specialist group within the PCA) setting the standards for in-situ timber treatment, wall tie replacement, damp-proofing  and the basement structural waterproofing industry.
Websites:  www.property-care.org             www.bwpda.co.uk    

Guarantee Protection Insurance Company (GPI) - providing FSA regulated insurance backed long term guarantees protecting customer's guarantees issued by a contractor who may go out of business for whatever reason.
Website: www.gptprotection.co.uk E-mail: info@gptprotection.co.uk

Basement Living Group  - an independent marketing group promoting the conversion of areas below ground into useful living space. All members are chosen for their reliability and expertise in converting basements.
Website: www.basement-living-group.co.uk

TrustMark  - government endorsed standards to help people find reputable firms to do repair, maintenance and improvement work in the home.
Website: www.trustmark.org.uk

Financial Services Authority (FSA) - the independent body regulating the financial services industry in the UK. In issuing GPI insurance backed guarantees, we are required to be an Appointed Representative of GPI, and be regulated by the FSA ourselves..
Website: www.fsa.gov.uk

The Federation of Masterbuilders (FMB) - the building industry’s trade organisation, representing nearly 16,000 members.
Website: www.fmb.org.uk E-mail: info@fmb.org.uk

The Company is an approved installer of :-

John Newton & Co. Ltd., basement structural waterproofing products. Website:  www.newton-membranes.co.uk

Safeguard Europe Ltd., remedial products, basement structural waterproofing products. Website: www.safeguardeurope.com

Wykamol, remedial products, basement structural waterproofing products. Website: www.wykamol.com 

and is a member of the Association of Wykamol Users (AAWU) Website: www.aawu.co.uk

Contact Us:

Postal address Unit F2, WIRA Business Park, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 6EB, UK
Telephone YDC - 0113 230 5515 APS - 0113 275 3178
Fax 0113 230 5525
E-Mail martin@yorkshiredampcourse.co.uk
Directions

 

From the Ring Road (A6120, north west of Leeds) at West Park, Leeds, LS16, we are off Clayton Wood Road, which is between the WIRA Business Park and the Watt Gilchrist building. Our entrance is at the rear of the WIRA building. See map at www.multimap.com (type in postcode LS16 6EB)

What We Do:

Rising Damp Treatment 

Penetrating Damp Advice

Condensation Control

Basement Conversion and Tanking

Woodworm Treatment

Wet & Dry Rot Treatment

Wall Tie Replacement

Replastering After Damp-proofing

Health & Safety

Guarantees and Insurance
 

DISCLAIMER : These web pages are for information, help and guidance only, and are not intended to provide exhaustive technical descriptions of any of the subjects covered. They do not form part of any contract. Catrake Limited can not accept liability for the consequences of anyone acting on the information given here. For clarification of any of the contents contact us.

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