Trace basement & REmedial
About us
We've won numerous awards for our highest level of building waterproofing services and Timber Repair, working on some incredible, historic and new across the North West.
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50 years+ family business
When you employ Trace, you are buying into 50+ years of a family's dedication to understanding and dealing with problems of moisture in buildings. As a provider of long term guarantees which add value to client property, we understand the importance of longevity and we are not going anywhere.
Trace win 2024 PCA Best Practice Awards
Knowledge, Experience and Innovation
What began as a family business is still a family business. In 1974, George and Julia Hockey created a thriving damp proofing company. It became the specialist timber repair and waterproofing contractor you see today, continuing to support, protect and preserve new and old buildings.
Trace combines its deep-seated family roots with a progressive approach to waterproofing, damp protection and building preservation.
Establishing the CSSW professional waterproofing qualification
Alongside working in their business, George and Julia taught building preservation at Oldham College and set up landmark consumer protection GPI (guarantee protector insurance) schemes. As Chairman of the Property Care Association, George helped establish the CSSW professional waterproofing qualification.
21st Century Timber Repair and Waterproofing Contractors
Running Trace together, David and James follow the family tradition while supporting the wider waterproofing industry. In 2021 they served on the panel for revising the British Standard 8102 code of practice for protecting ground structures from ground water.
Trace Basement Systems provides practical answers to complex problems of building moisture and damp, from waterproofing and damp proofing to structural timber repair.
"Investing in a system from Trace guarantees a lasting relationship with long-term benefits."
James Hockey
Trace Basement Systems
Ongoing Management and Maintenance
At Trace, 'Aftercare' means ongoing management and maintenance of our installed systems, ensuring waterproofing remains effective with proper upkeep.
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Winning awards & Accreditations
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