Find a Damp Specialist You Can Actually Trust
Every specialist on the Federation of Damp register is a current, verified member: trained to the Federation of Damp Standard, vetted, insured and accountable to us today. Search the register to find a qualified professional near you.
Before you hire a damp, waterproofing or mould specialist, make one check
Ask whether they are a current Federation of Damp member, then verify them yourself on our register. A training certificate confirms only that someone completed a course at some point. It does not mean they are currently vetted, insured or accountable to any standard.
A live listing on our register does. It confirms the specialist is verified, insured and accountable to Federation of Damp standards today.
If a contractor is not listed on the register, they are not a current member, whatever certificate they show you.See how the Federation of Damp works
A quick look at who we are, how we set the standard, and why checking the register protects you.
Every member passes our full vetting process
Being listed on our register is not a one-off tick. Members are checked before they join and held to the same standard for as long as they remain listed.
Trained and assessed
Members have completed recognised industry training and can demonstrate genuine technical competence before they are listed.
Full public liability insurance
We confirm members carry valid public liability insurance, so work on your home is properly covered.
Business and identity checks
We verify the business behind the name, so you know who you are dealing with before they set foot in your home.
The Federation of Damp Standard
Members commit to a proper diagnostic method, so the cause of your damp is correctly identified before any treatment is sold.
Ongoing standards and review
Membership is current, not historic. Members remain subject to our standards and homeowner feedback for as long as they are listed.
See it for yourself
We publish exactly how we vet members and hold them accountable. Read our standards and vetting criteria.
If something goes wrong, you have somewhere to turn
Because every listed member is accountable to Federation of Damp standards, you are not left on your own if you are unhappy with the work. You can raise a formal complaint with us, and we will review it against the standards every member agrees to uphold.
A certificate cannot be held to account. A current member can.This is the difference that matters most. Anyone can show you a certificate. Only a current member gives you a route to put things right.
Raise a complaint with the Federation
If you have used a specialist from our register and something has gone wrong, tell us. We will review it against the standards your specialist agreed to when they joined.
Raise a complaintHow to find a verified specialist
No call centres and no lead-selling. Your enquiry goes straight to a vetted professional covering your area.
Search by your area
Open the register and find current, verified members covering your town or postcode.
Check the listing is live
A live listing confirms the specialist is verified, insured and accountable to our standards right now, not at some point in the past.
Contact them directly
Get in touch with the specialist yourself. You will not be passed to a call centre or sold a package before anyone has seen your property.
The trusted way to find a damp specialist
The damp industry has a trust problem. The Federation of Damp exists to fix it, by giving homeowners one impartial place to find a professional who is qualified, insured and accountable.
No sales agenda
We are fully independent, with no product affiliations. Our standards are based on correct diagnosis and best practice, not on what sells.
A public, verifiable register
Anyone can check it. If a contractor claims membership, you can confirm it yourself in seconds.
One standard across disciplines
Damp surveyors, damp proofing technicians, waterproofing specialists and mould specialists are all held to the same Federation of Damp Standard.
A genuine route to recourse
A formal complaints process backs the listing. That accountability is what a certificate alone can never give you.
Selected Federation of Damp certification courses are independently City & Guilds Assured and CPD certified, evidence that the organisation behind the register is externally quality-checked, not self-appointed.
What homeowners ask us
What is the difference between a certificate and being on your register?
How do I know a specialist is genuinely qualified?
What types of specialist can I find on the register?
Does the Federation of Damp carry out the work itself?
What does it cost me to use the register?
What if I am not happy with a member's work?
Find a verified specialist near you
Search the register, check the listing is live, and contact a qualified professional who is vetted, insured and accountable to Federation of Damp standards today.
