Beneck Preservations Ltd
3.2(17)Birkenhead • Property Care Association




About
Beneck Preservations Ltd is a damp proofing business based in Birkenhead. They treat rising damp, taking on commercial work as well as homes, and the work they do is guaranteed.
Services
Reviews
3.2
Beneck Preservations Ltd customers describe a mixed picture. Positive reviewers call the team professional, friendly and tidy, with one customer saying the crew explained the damp proof course as they went, another praising a new kitchen fitted by Craig and Alan, and others reporting good finishes and clean sites. Others report serious problems: damp returning after treatments, plastering described as poor, no quote received after a paid survey, a booked job cancelled only when staff chased, a driver accused of careless and rude behaviour, and a dispute over a car dent near stored pipes. One customer says remedial work in 2024 finally sorted the damp, but still criticises management communication.
We recently had Benecks complete a damp proof course, and we couldn't be happier with the service they provided. They arrived on time every day, were professional, friendly, and worked efficiently throughout the job. The team talked us through every step of the process, explaining what they were doing and why, which really helped us understand the work and put our minds at ease. This was especially appreciated as my mum is currently going through treatment, so having such considerate and reassuring people in the house made a real difference. They were also lovely with our dog, which was a nice touch! The work was carried out to a very high standard, and they made sure the job was done properly from start to finish. We would highly recommend Benecks to anyone looking for reliable, knowledgeable, and caring professionals. Thank you for such an excellent job!
Complete new kitchen fitted including floor and wall tiles. Fitted by Craig and Alan in 5 days. Quality units from Howdens. Nothing to much trouble. I cannot recommend the company highly enough. 5 star. Very, very pleased.
One of their drivers crashed into my car jumping a traffic que and was rude and inconsiderate. Had 2 children and the family dog in the car he showed no interest in their well being. Have since contacted the (boss) with no joy. If this is how they conduct themselves on the road and dealing with people then I would definitely think twice about contracting them for (professional) services.
These cowboys came to work at my apartment block. They left a wonderful mess and also stored metal pipes behind my car. Now my car has a dent that wasn't there before, but of course Beneck's are denying any fault or taking any responsibility for the damage. Oh, and the estimate to repair the damage is almost £200.00 ! I'll be keeping a close eye on their workers if they return to finish the work, but I certainly wouldn't hire them personally. Every person I've spoken to about this company has nothing but negative comments about them. I'm surprised they're still in business.
I would not recommend Beneck Preservations to anyone who needs damp proofing or plastering work done. They are unprofessional, dishonest, and incompetent. I hired them in 2021 to treat and repair the dampness and mould on my wall and chimney breast. They did a poor job, left most of the wall untreated and damaged, and charged me for work they didn't do. I had to call them back several times to fix their mistakes, but they only made things worse. They tried to cover up the problem with paint and other cheap solutions, but the dampness and mould kept coming back. They finally admitted they needed to do the same work they should have done in 2021, but they wanted to charge me extra for it. They refused to take responsibility for the replastering they should have done in the first place. They have wasted my time and money, caused me a lot of stress and frustration, and have not honoured their original agreement or guarantee. They have not provided any evidence or explanation for their poor service and misleading practices. They are a rip-off and a scam. Do not trust them or hire them. You will regret it. --- However, now in 2024, after threats to report them to the Ombudsman, TrustMark, and the Property Care Association, Beneck came through with remedial work. They returned to the property, removed the entire affected area, added a damp proof course, and replastered. The repointing outside is still outstanding, pending better weather. The workmen were lovely people. Unfortunately, my negative experience remains with the management. They are still terrible at communication and simply shut down when there is any disagreement. This is not a healthy approach. I hope they can learn that providing subpar and less work than a surveyor reports is unacceptable. If issues are not properly remedied, people will not accept living with a subpar experience when paying for a full service. That's the end of the negativity. The workforce has changed my mind, and the company has earned my grace after a three-year battle.
Extremely poor service. I had Benecks come out to do a damp survey on my property and they recommended work for £1200 to be done. I was given a date for the work to be carried out six weeks in advance. I called Benecks two days before to confirm a time and was told the workmen would arrived between 8:30am and 9am. At 9:30am the men still hadn’t arrived so I phoned the office to be told that they couldn’t come today due to being delayed on a job and it would have to be tomorrow. The receptionist said she had only just been told this. Absolutely shocking service from a business. Wasted time and day off work, not to mention I had spent two hours the night before packing up the house and covering everything in dust sheets. I’ve cancelled the whole job now as I refuse to waste anymore time and money on Benecks. Save your time and money and go elsewhere.
Lovely people a nd happy with work very professional would recommend these boys
Unfortunately the damp problem wasn’t fixed and the person who turned up although perfectly pleasant didn’t appear to know what he was doing
Great company, very happy with work and quality
I would like to thank all the team including Colin, Craig, Swifty,Bass, Allen for their professional service, really friendly, good knowledge to explain to me again and again as that's not my native language, efficient, no delays, job done one after one... Can't thank them enough. Very happy with the finish, no mess, highly recommend . Thanks again all :)
Avoid this company. A nice gentleman came for a damp survey, which I had to pay upfront. Roofer came with 4-week delay. Never got a quote, despite several emails and calls. I gave up after 6 months. 120 quids wasted for nothing.
I was quoted for having outside render removed from gable wall and re rendered. Inside plaster removed from floor to ceiling of gable wall damp sealed and replastered. I was told it would take 10 days. They did not show the first week. No communication from them. When I called they said they were waiting on scaffolding. Second week they came and took plaster off inside house and replastered. Made an absolute mess of plaster. Spent 2 days taking render off outside of house. Left place in a mess. Two weeks later they have not been back to render the gable wall. In meantime loads of rain getting inside! AVOID this company.
Charged me £1700 for damp proofing a cellar. They used the wrong product and the damp came back.
Couldn't have wished for a better company. Ken came out and found the problems and quoted a very reasonable figure for the works. The team were very professional and carried out the works to an excellent standard and left the place spotless. Would gladly recommend them to anybody and will definitely use them again.
Excellent customer service and honest with you from the start, friendly and helpful staff, always polite, would recommend this company to everyone with confidence .
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Opening times
- Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Additional information
- Incorporated 2007
- Property Care Association 5550
- Commercial work
- Work guaranteed
Also available in Birkenhead
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