Michael Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment review
Ranked 1 of 3 in Timber treatment specialists in Telford
Best overall timber treatment specialist in Telford: family firm with decades of damp and timber work behind it
Sole Trader
Newport · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Stafford
Michael Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment in short
Michael Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment is a family-run damp and timber firm based in Newport, treating woodworm, dry rot, wet rot and damp in Telford-area homes for decades. The site sets out damp investigation alongside treatment work and offers a free no-obligation assessment by phone or booking form. A long written guarantee stands behind its treatments, which suits anyone who wants an established local name on the job.
Customers rate the firm highly where they have left reviews: the headline figure is a near-maximum Checkatrade score from a small set of reviews, with writers describing tidy damp proofing jobs and a loft woodworm treatment finished with a registered guarantee. This review also notes the thinner footprint elsewhere, with a single Google rating on record. The base is strong but narrow, which is our main reservation.
What counts against Michael Nutt is paperwork rather than workmanship: no prices and no insurance amounts are published, and the public record outside Checkatrade is thin. Our verdict reads the firm as a sound choice for damp, rot or woodworm work from a long-standing local name, marked down on thin public evidence and missing paperwork.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Michael Nutt suits you if you want a long-established local firm for damp, rot or woodworm work, with a strong Checkatrade record and a 30-year guarantee behind its treatments [2] [3]. The gaps sit in a thin public footprint outside Checkatrade and in no published prices or insurance detail [4] [2].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 69.6 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
72 out of 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
85 out of 100
The site states the business is fully insured but publishes no amounts or policy details [2].
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
70 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 51 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
Eight Checkatrade reviews score the firm 9.92 out of 10, seen 4 September 2026, with reviewers describing tidy damp proofing jobs and a loft woodworm treatment completed with a registered guarantee [3].
The business traces itself to 1975 as a North Shropshire family firm, and its Checkatrade profile lists damp investigation, dry rot, rising damp, timber treatment and woodworm treatment among its skills [2] [3].
The site states the business is fully insured and backs its treatments with a 30-year guarantee [2].
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Questions about Michael Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment
Is Michael Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment any good?
On the evidence, yes for damp, rot and woodworm work: it tops our Telford timber treatment table, holds a near-maximum Checkatrade score from a small set of reviews, and backs treatments with a long written guarantee [3] [2]. The review base outside Checkatrade is thin, so read the full page and its sources. Send your symptoms through the phone or booking form for a free assessment.
Is Michael Nutt on a trade register?
Checkatrade membership is listed on the firm's own website and on its Checkatrade profile [1] [3]. No mandatory registration applies to timber treatment, so there is no legal badge to hold — membership is evidence of standing rather than a licence. Ask the firm for its membership detail and check it yourself. Get the answer alongside written confirmation of insurance and the guarantee.
How much does Michael Nutt charge?
A free no-obligation assessment by phone or booking form is offered, but no treatment prices, call-out fee or VAT terms are published [1] [2]. That means your written quote does the talking: describe the rooms and symptoms and ask for an itemised fixed figure. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.
Where does Michael Nutt work?
The firm is based in Newport and names Telford, Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Stafford in its service area [1]. Damp investigation, dry rot, rising damp, timber treatment and woodworm treatment are among its listed skills [2] [3]. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are covered. Expect the free assessment offer by phone or booking form.
How is Michael Nutt ranked?
It ranks first of the three timber treatment firms in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for long-standing damp and timber work with a strong Checkatrade record. Its public footprint outside Checkatrade is thinner than the runners-up, so read the reviews alongside the company record. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.
Others assessed for this trade
- Fresh Breeze Home66.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for damp surveys and rot treatment with clear report pricing.
- Dampguard & Plastering63.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for damp proofing with plastering and rot work included.
Sources
- M Nutt homepage — services, service area and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- M Nutt about page — history, insurance and guarantee Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Checkatrade profile — M Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment, 9.92 from 8 reviews Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Michael Nutt Damp & Timber Treatment, Newport Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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