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Key Takeaways Landlords in the UK have a legal responsibility to keep rented properties free from serious damp and mould. Addressing these issues promptly protects tenants’ health and prevents property damage. Landlords must maintain homes so they are fit for habitation Damp and mould can cause health risks and structural damage Repairs should be carried…
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Key Takeaways The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act empowers tenants to take action against landlords for unsafe or unhealthy homes. In 2025, protections have been strengthened with Awaab’s Law, setting strict repair deadlines for social housing and potentially extending to private rentals. 2019 Act gives tenants legal power to address unfit housing conditions Ongoing…
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As Tapco HomeDry closes in on a significant milestone, we are reflecting on half a century of service. Tapco was first established in 1971 by John Millroy as Tapco, or Treatment and Preservation Company. The company has experienced steady and sustainable growth over the past 50 years, gradually expanding services while maintaining consistently high standards. …
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Rarely a day goes by on the news where there isn’t a story about climate change and an increasing number of businesses and individuals are becoming more aware of their own impact on the environment. Homeowners are looking at ways to reduce their carbon footprint but could one of those be relating to the damp…
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Well done Great Britain’s Athletes Tapco HomeDry are pleased to have helped the Children’s Hospice, Shooting Star Chase, give the sick children and their families living in London and Surrey a Christmas to remember. Thank’s to the incredible achievements of Great Britain’s athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning 67 medals, Tapco HomeDry…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tapco HomeDry are pleased to announce that we are now an accredited Which? Trusted trader. When you choose Tapco HomeDry to restore a defective area of your property or convert your basement into a favourite room, you can be assured of the highest quality of service from your first call to us until the work…
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As autumn turns to winter, so problems with condensation in UK homes start to rise. Having spent the drier summer months with our windows open and a gentle breeze blowing through our property, it’s little wonder that dampness and condensation was seldom a problem. Now, as winter sets in, condensation control becomes an important consideration,…
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A damp home is not a pleasant place to be. For one, the dampness can start to affect the interior of your home. Wallpaper can start to peel off the walls for example, as the moisture within the room starts to work on the paste holding your wallpaper up. Wooden furniture can start to warp…
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Dry rot, caused by damp, creates the fungus Serpula lacrymans which can attack the timber of your home. Worryingly, this particularly aggressive fungus can exist invisibly within your home, attacking elements such as flooring and joinery without being noticed until it has caused extensive and costly damage. Over a short time the affected timbers will lose…
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Dry rot is one of the most worrying discoveries a property owner can make. More advanced cases can require considerable treatment and can lead to expensive repairs being necessary. Furthermore dry rot infestations can not only advance quickly but can also spread impressively through a property’s timber so it is essential to remove the problem…
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Tapco (Preservation) Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative (Financial Services Register No. 423558) of Phoenix Financial Consultants Limited (Phoenix). Phoenix is a credit broker, not a lender. Phoenix is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 539195), and offers finance from its panel of lenders. All finance subject to status and credit checks.
Damp Proofing
Basement Damp Proofing
Water Damage
Condensation Control
Dry Rot Treatment
WOODWORM & WET ROT
CAVITY Wall Ties
Property Maintenance
Waterproofing And Tanking
Structural Repairs