Entries by Laurence Vines

New Build Waterproofing

 As we are a Delta Approved contractor we are Waterproofing a new build extension for Abbeyhill All Trades Services at a property in Redford Drive in Edinburgh using Delta Dualproof and Membranes for this one the job is progressing well. The internal Delta Gutter system will be connected to the drainage.The area has been excavated […]

Insurance Repairs

Following on from our water damage repair job to the properties at Ainslie Place where the customer wrote a fantastic testimonial regarding our works the insurance company have appointed us to complete the restoration of a damaged ceiling to another property in central Edinburgh in the New Town. The ceiling we are working on was […]

Wet Rot Edinburgh

We started today a job in Craiglea Drive in the Morningside area of Edinburgh the property is a commercial shop and it has been affected by Wet rot to the floor joists and rising dampness to the lower area walls. The floor joists that are affected by wet rot will be cut out and replaced with […]

Cluny Drive Edinburgh

We are currently working on a Basement waterproofing job in Cluny Road in the Morningside area of the City this job involves the waterproofing of the basement walls which are below ground level we are using Delta products for the job 2 different membranes we are utilizing Delta 500 for the wall areas below ground […]

Morar House

Kingston Preservation has been appointed by All Saints Group PLC To undertake the extensive Dry Rot Treatments, Waterproofing works and Damp Proofing treatments at Morar House in Helensburgh. This historic house has lain empty for many years and will now be upgraded and converted into 12 individual flats the project architects on this contract are Lorne […]

Edinburgh Vaults

We recently successfully completed the waterproofing of 2 large Vaults located in the Grassmarket area of the city in Blair Street the vaulted under bridge type vaults are to be turned into a cinema room and an eating area as part of a development that is on 8 floors of the building. We utilised the […]

Cellar converted for Christophe Berra.

We recently converted a cellar for Christophe Berra the Scottish international football player who has recently signed for Hearts see below the e-mail we received from Christophe upon completion of the job. Amazing job- Stuart and the team at Kingston Preservation done a great job restoring my underground cellar. They were very punctual and professional from start […]

Polythene Lined Cellars

We are now stripping out Edinburgh Newtown Cellars at the rate of 6 per month most of  these cellars appear to have been done around 10 years ago however some were done as recently as 2 years ago  we understand the company who was doing the cellars in polythene is no longer trading, as they […]

Alva Street Cellar

We received an email from a customer whom we completed the renovation of his under street cellar in Alva Street Edinburgh. Roy Cooper Jun 12 (4 days ago) to info Dear Stuart, We just wanted to to thank you and the team for the great work you have done in damp proofing our cellar. Your […]

Damp Treated Edinburgh

We are still working at the job in Canning Street Lane Edinburgh where 4 existing coach houses are being converted into 10 flats our contract with Union Contracts via Starlaw Architects is to install a new Damp Proof Course into all internal/external solid walls and to eradicate several areas of wet rot that was found […]