04 December 2025 | Newton Waterproofing

Protecting Buildings Since 1848

Your Quarterly Roundup Newton delivers trusted solutions for below-ground construction and heritage projects. In this edition, explore expert cellar tanking guidance, secure your place at one of our 2026 RIBA CPD sessions, ensure Gateway 2 compliance for high-risk projects, and see how our systems safeguarded a Grade II listed theatre in Wales.

Cellar Tanking for Below-Ground Spaces: A Guide

Our cellar tanking systems provide robust protection against water ingress, damp, and structural damage. Designed for both internal and external applications, these barrier solutions comply with BS 8102:2022 and deliver long-term performance, ensuring habitable and commercially viable below-ground spaces for residential and commercial projects alike.

Book One of Our Free 2026 RIBA CPD Seminars

Our 2026 programme of RIBA-approved CPD webinars and in-person seminars is now open for registration. Explore waterproofing best practice, the latest technical innovations, and compliance strategies. Architects and specifiers can earn CPD points while gaining practical insights to enhance project outcomes.

Ensure Gateway 2 Waterproofing Compliance

Incomplete, partial and inadequate waterproofing specifications are frequently cited as issues in rejected Gateway 2 applications. Our CSSW-certified team provides project-specific documentation, PI-backed strategies, and design risk assessments aligned with BS 8102:2022, helping architects achieve full compliance, maintain the Golden Thread, and avoid costly resubmissions or delays.

Protecting a Grade II Listed Theatre, North Wales

Newton supported the waterproofing and extension of a Grade II listed theatre with a bespoke design and specification by Stonehouse Waterproofing, protecting heritage structures, improving usability, ensuring strict conservation compliance, and delivering a safeguarded, long-lasting and successful restoration for future generations.

Other Press Releases from Newton Waterproofing

08/10/2025 - Radon Gas Protection for Basements Radon Gas: The Hidden Threat in Your Basement

16/9/2025 - The Best Basement Waterproofing Method When waterproofing design is done correctly, unfortunately there is no such thing as a ‘one solution fits all’ approach. The best basement waterproofing method solution is simply dependent on too many variables, including the method of construction and the desired end use of the basement, to name just two.

14/7/2025 - How Much Does Basement Tanking Cost? Written by Warren Muschialli Basement tanking is an investment for any homeowner, property developer, architect or specifier who is tackling an existing basement conversion or persistent water ingress. In any below-ground construction scenario where the structure is expected to be useful and/or habitable, effective waterproofing is essential to safeguard structures, belongings and long-term property value.

21/5/2025 - Cellar Tanking: A Guide to Protecting Below-Ground Spaces For architects and specifiers, ensuring the longevity and usability of below-ground spaces requires robust waterproofing solutions. Cellar tanking is one of the most effective methods of protecting basements and cellars from water ingress, damp issues, and potential risks caused by hydrostatic pressure.

09/4/2025 - How Newton’s Recycling Service Sets New Standards for Sustainability in Construction Sustainability is becoming an increasingly pressing matter within the construction industry. With rising concerns over carbon emissions, energy consumption and the depletion of natural resources, construction companies must implement sustainable practices in order to reduce our environmental impact.