About Us

Property Damage Experts with Creative, Disruption-Free Solutions

At Cornerstone, we specialise in identifying, managing, and restoring property damage. From damp and mould to structural failures and water ingress. What makes us different? We’re not just another restoration company. We fix complex problems without disrupting your business or daily life, using creative thinking, transparent reporting, and over 30 years of industry experience.

While many companies charge by the room and rely on invasive fixes, we take a more thoughtful and cost-effective approach. We work with, not around, your business, keeping doors open and stress down.

Why Choose Cornerstone for Property Diagnostics & Restoration?

With over 30 years of experience in damage mitigation and the diagnosis of damp and condensation, Cornerstone delivers transparent, value-driven reporting that reflects deep technical knowledge and a structured, consistent approach. Our aim is always to minimise disruption for homeowners and businesses, using a logical process to identify affected materials and recommend the most appropriate remedial solutions.

As an innovative, forward-thinking company, we’ve developed unique reporting protocols and adopted advanced monitoring technology to reduce incident timescales and deliver measurable cost savings for clients. This approach makes us a trusted partner for insurance providers, property managers, housing associations, and local authorities who can’t afford costly downtime or misdiagnosed repairs.

  • No business interruption – We plan our work to keep your premises operational wherever possible.
  • Creative, cost-effective solutions – We tailor recommendations to your exact problem, avoiding unnecessary or invasive repairs.
  • Total transparency – From day one, we tell you what’s happening, what needs to happen, and what can wait.
  • Multi-disciplinary expertise – We bring together surveyors, engineers, building professionals, and remediation specialists to provide a seamless service.
  • 30+ years of experience – We’ve seen and solved nearly every kind of property problem across the commercial, residential, and public sectors.

If you would like to get a quote or would like more information regarding our services, please feel free to contact our team.

A Better Way to Solve Property Problems

At Cornerstone, we don’t just respond to symptoms, we get to the source of the issue. Our method is clear, proven, and designed to minimise stress and disruption.

1. Comprehensive Investigation & Diagnosis

We use advanced tools and real-world expertise to assess the full extent of the issue. This includes:

  • Moisture mapping
  • Structural assessments
  • Leak detection
  • Mould and air quality testing
  • Infrared thermography
  • And more

We’re known for identifying root causes that others miss, often saving clients thousands in unnecessary work.

2. One Team, One Contact

Property damage often involves multiple trades and disciplines. We act as your single point of contact, coordinating everything from diagnosis to repair, so you don’t have to juggle multiple contractors or quotes.

3. Clear Plans & Fixed Pricing

We don’t believe in vague estimates or endless “monitoring.” Our reports are action-oriented, and where possible, we provide fixed costs upfront. You’ll know what’s required, how long it will take, and what it will cost.

4. Safety and Risk Management

Health and safety are at the core of everything we do. We work within current building and environmental regulations, and we ensure that residents, tenants, staff, and contractors are safe and fully informed throughout the process.

Meet the Team

Cornerstone is fortunate enough to have some of the UK’s most experienced consultants and surveyors within their designated fields. Find out more about our experts and see how they can help!

Full-Service Property Damage Restoration & Consultancy

  • Leak detection & tracing – Fast, accurate location of leaks behind walls, floors, or ceilings without destructive investigations.
  • Damp & mould surveys – Diagnosis and treatment plans for both cosmetic and serious internal damp or fungal issues.
  • Moisture & structural condition assessments – Non-invasive testing to understand the integrity of materials and building systems.
  • Fire & flood restoration – Comprehensive clean-up, drying, and reinstatement after disasters.
  • Specialist drying & reinstatement – Advanced drying techniques and full repair works tailored to affected materials and finishes.
  • Technical consultancy & reporting – Independent, professional advice for disputes, insurance claims, and legal matters.
  • Training & support – Helping clients understand how to prevent future issues and comply with regulations.
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Explore What We Do!

We handle a wide range of property-related issues for clients across the UK. Our multi-disciplinary team includes surveyors, building engineers, insurance specialists, and remediation professionals, meaning we can handle everything from initial diagnosis to full reinstatement.

Visit our Case Studies page to find out how Cornerstone have worked with and helped well-known client names.

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Our Company Ethos in Action

Our mission is simple: restore properties, protect businesses, and keep people safe, with minimal disruption.

Many companies follow a “rip out and replace” model or charge blanket room rates. We don’t. Here’s how we do it differently:

  1. We don’t interrupt your business – Need to keep trading? Have vulnerable residents or critical operations? We’ll work around them, not shut them down.
  2. We get creative with solutions – Where others see only demolition, we see smarter options. We think laterally to deliver the right fix, not the most expensive one.
  3. We’re transparent about pre-existing issues – We don’t hide problems or inflate scopes. If something existed before, we’ll flag it honestly and explain your options.

We work in partnership with you, not just as contractors, but as problem-solvers you can rely on.

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Contact Cornerstone Today!

Contact Cornerstone Today!

Head Office

Cornerstone Management Services Ltd
24 Picton House, Hussar Court
Westside View
Waterlooville
Hants
PO7 7SQ

Midlands Office

What Our Customers Say About Us

Sarah goes above and beyond to help with claims. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and she is always available to answer queries, provide feedback and move heaven and earth at times, to get things done.

She’s such a pleasure to deal with and it’s not very often people provide feedback for all the positive experiences.

So, I thought I would pass some feedback to let you know that she really is a gem and I am grateful for her knowledge and assistance with our claims.

- Major UK Service Provider

Can I please just share once again, high praise for Cornerstone – Paul and Kyle in particular.

Mark from the dental surgery has been beyond impressed with their work ethic and conduct and that all works undertaken have been as quiet and non-intrusive to the working practice and the members of the public coming and going, who, on the whole, are unaware of the extent of the damage that the practice has incurred.

Please can you pass this on to the team with thanks. ‘Outstanding’ was the word of the day and a great way to get my Monday started with a positive call like that….. Thanks guys

- Dental Practice

The LOVELY man who works with Cornerstone has been in to see me today. He was very professional, local, and gave me real confidence that he could do the necessary to ensure stuff was removed before another team planned to start on site. I’m more than happy with Cornerstone being the contractor to carry out drying work following the escape of water incident, as they gave me reassurance around both the job itself and my health considerations.

- Leading Global Insurance Partner

Cornerstone’s technician has made a difficult situation bearable and was very helpful, professional, and generally lovely.

- Mrs Chappell

Thank you to your technician who left my bathroom usable whilst drying it and kept me updated and informed at each stage so that I felt confident in the process and knew I was in good hands.

- Ms Cox

Cornerstone did a great job restoring my carpets following staining by an engineer. I’m very happy with your professionalism and the results of the clean.

- Mrs Dyer

Your technician’s professionalism made me feel at ease with his knowledge of specialist injection drying, so the screed and insulation did not need to be removed.

- Mr Lawrence

Adrian came to do a damp and mould survey for me. He was extremely thorough and helpful and polite. I was very impressed. As yet, I am waiting on the report, as it was only yesterday when he came.

 

- Diana Taylor

Cornerstone is not a typical drying contractor as they are continually improving their knowledge base and employ the most up to date techniques both to measure moisture and to remove it.

They are extremely passionate about their work and know from experience that they are thorough, skilful and above all an honest practitioner. Andrew Dallen had an involvement in a textbook I put together in 2009, in which he helped me understand a number of the drying techniques they use.

I have also been involved with Andrew in undertaking building inspections. Like myself, they use a huge range of inspection equipment – from borescopes and endoscopes to thermal imaging equipment and the best moisture meters and accessories available on the market and, like myself, he is intensely curious. There are few textbooks on the subject of dampness investigation and precious little nationally funded research. We are both therefore pioneers in this difficult and challenging field.

- Ralph Burkinshaw

When LHT decided to take a more scientific approach towards diagnosing dampness, we needed recognised experts in the field to help and support us in our new direction. Cornerstone met all our requirements and were pivotal in helping drive forward our award winning initiative.

We asked them to design a series of modular training sessions using a range of technical equipment that was both taught in the classroom and in the field, based on our requirements. The programme they delivered was extremely well received by our Technical Staff. It was informative, interesting, well researched and presented by professional people at the top of their game. The sessions were richly enlivened by numerous examples from the Presenters’ personal experience and the “science” elements were delivered at the right level. The modular design of the sessions also enables us to pick modules off the shelf for future staff.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Cornerstone.

- Les Greene

I have used Cornerstone regularly for investigations over the past 6 years. The reports are comprehensive, the service friendly and the costs reasonable.

- Graeme Dewar

Various works on an ongoing basis – drying and cleaning services are the main projects undertaken for us.

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50 Word Tips

 

April

 

Mould on surfaces tends to emit a pattern that aids understanding “why there and not over there”? Spores are in the air all the time and they need a stable period to settle and develop hence, opening windows and doors across the property for a short time serves to break the cycle and reduce the outbreak potential.

Tip: Air ‘circulates’ a room with corners being less mobile hence spores tend to reside where its cooler and less disturbed leading to the patterns witnessed. Changing the air during the winter can enable drier air to enter and replace the wetter internal air.

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