Newton Specialist Contractor Riteway Waterproofing provided their expertise as part of the refurbishment of this high-end commercial property, as the basement area was experiencing high volumes of water ingress.

As the purpose of the underground space was high-end commercial space that had been architecturally designed with immaculate finishes then water penetration of any kind was not acceptable.

After considering all of the above, two forms of waterproofing were recommended and installed.

Newton Hydrobond Tanking system was pre-applied to the walls as the first form of defence. Hydrobond is a clever tanking membrane that wrapped the space and a concrete layer laid on top. When the concrete is applied this product bonds to the concrete and crystallises forming the Type A Tanking layer.

From here the ultimate waterproofing defence system was applied internally - The Newton System 500. This is a dimpled sheet cavity drain membrane that is fixed to the walls, if water ingresses through the structure is it diverted to the purpose made drainage channels positioned at the wall/floor inter section and managed to sump pumps for a quick and efficient removal away from the property. The Newton System 500 was chosen as it is a sympathetic system that works perfectly for historic buildings as its application does not cause harm to the building, it is flexible and reversable, air continues to move freely within and provides an immediate dry space internally for the fit out to begin.