How to Spot Rising Damp Before It Causes Serious Damage to Your Home
Rising damp is one of the most common property problems affecting homes across the UK including Hampshire, Surrey, London and the surrounding areas. Left untreated, it can cause extensive damage to walls, plaster, decorations, flooring and even structural timbers. The challenge is that many homeowners don’t recognise the early warning signs until the problem has […]
How To Treat Rising Damp | Causes And How To Treat It
Key Takeaways: Rising damp involves moisture moving up through walls from ground level. Proper diagnosis, drainage, ventilation, and targeted treatments—often beyond just a damp proof course—are needed to resolve it effectively and prevent recurrence. Faulty damp proof courses aren’t always the primary cause of rising damp. Poor external drainage and lack of ventilation can mimic […]
How to Fix Rising Damp
Key Takeaways Rising damp is a serious issue caused by moisture traveling up through walls from the ground. Addressing it quickly can prevent structural damage and health risks. This guide covers common causes, signs to look out for, and effective solutions. Rising damp occurs when moisture moves upward through walls from the ground. Common signs […]
How to Stop Rising Damp
Key Takeaways Rising damp is caused by moisture moving up through a building’s foundations, leading to structural and cosmetic damage if left untreated. Early detection and professional intervention are key to resolving it and preventing future problems. Caused by ground moisture rising through walls and floors Common signs include damp patches, musty smells, and flaking […]
Dealing with Damp in Commercial Property
Damp is a common problem is homes around the country but it can just as easily affect commercial properties, which could mean exposing staff, customers or tenants to the side effects of damp which range from unpleasant smells to black mould spores and ruined furniture and belongings. So, how do you know if your commercial […]
A Big Issue in Buying an Old Property that Needs Renovation
If you are considering buying an old property, you should expect there to be some issues, especially if you know it needs renovation work, then you are ready for a jobs list. But there’s one problem that you need to pay special attention to when purchasing an old house – damp. Spotting damp issues Many […]
Guide to Damp Proofing for Period Properties
For anyone who has owned, lived in or even working in a period property, the issue of damp will be a familiar one. Older properties were built with different methods than those used today and they have an increased tendency to experience problems with condensation and damp. Because there are some four million properties from […]
Dry-Rot Treatment and Eradication – What You Need to Know
If there’s one thing that a homeowner doesn’t want to hear, it’s the words, ‘your property has dry-rot’. This is a very destructive condition that can have a serious impact on a property and is far more problematic than the worse sounding wet rot. But what is dry rot and what treatment is required to […]
Tips for Eradicating Moisture in a Damp Cellar
For many new businesses, such as shops and restaurants that are constantly opening in and around London every day, having a basement or cellar is a big benefit, whether it be for storage or for use as everyday space, including extending the existing business. In many cases this valuable space, which has been unusable for […]
Damp in Basement and Cellars – What to Look Out For
Across the country, there are many homes that have basements or cellars that are often used a little like a garage – store a few items, maybe house a boiler or a tumble dryer. They are often considered awkward spaces that are prone to damp and not useful for everyday purposes. But if you know […]