Find damp proofing and insulation projects while renovations are being planned

Property conversions, extensions and major renovations are being proposed in your area. Some could create opportunities for damp treatment, waterproofing and insulation upgrades. Planr helps you discover potentially relevant projects and introduce your specialist services earlier.

Renovation plans can reveal opportunities before work begins

Imagine an older property being converted into several flats. Or a homeowner planning to turn a basement into usable living space.

These projects may involve moisture management, waterproofing or insulation work, but you might not hear about them until another contractor identifies the need.

Planning applications can give you an earlier view of proposed changes to a property.

Finding suitable projects manually means searching council portals, reviewing plans and identifying which developments could benefit from your particular expertise.

Planr does the searching and helps bring potentially relevant applications to your attention.

What Planr looks for for damp proofing and insulation specialists

Planr identifies planning applications that may create opportunities for specialist property treatment and insulation businesses, including:

• Basement conversions: Projects that could require waterproofing or moisture management.
• Older property renovations: Alterations where damp treatment or suitable insulation systems may be relevant.
• Barn and outbuilding conversions: Projects involving buildings being adapted for residential use.
• Residential conversions: Properties being divided or repurposed, potentially creating opportunities for fabric upgrades.
• Extensions and major alterations: Developments that may involve new insulation and moisture-control measures.
• Heritage building projects: Work where traditional materials and specialist approaches to managing moisture may be important.

Planning applications don’t establish that a property has a damp problem or confirm which insulation system will be required. Many routine damp treatments and insulation upgrades also happen without planning permission.

Planr identifies projects with potential relevance. You review the details and decide whether your services are appropriate.

Introduce your expertise before specialist work is arranged

Once you’ve found an application that interests you, Planr helps you create a personalised letter introducing your business.

Your letter can reference the proposed conversion or renovation rather than arriving as a generic property treatment advert.

On Growth and Pro, Planr can also learn about your business from your website, helping your letters reflect the services you actually offer, whether that’s damp proofing, basement waterproofing, timber treatment, internal wall insulation or other specialist insulation systems.

Download the letter to print and post yourself, or choose Planr’s Print & Post service for £2.50 per letter.

Nothing gets posted without your approval.

Discover potential specialist work beyond emergency enquiries

Recommendations and enquiries from people with existing property problems are valuable, but they won’t necessarily show you upcoming renovation and conversion projects.

Planr gives you another way to discover potential opportunities across your chosen council areas.

Review the applications, assess the proposed work and choose the projects where your specialist services may be relevant.

You decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.