With the summer season slowly coming to an end and autumn creeping in with cold, wet weather many properties starting to show signs of suffering from dampness, condensation issues and mould even though there has been a drive to improve the energy efficiency within homes many properties are still plagued with damp related issues. The issues are as a result of trapping heat within the property and preventing sufficient ventilation inside the property to remove stale, moist air.
From a recent survey conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Energy Saving Trust, it was suggested that almost half of property owners in the UK live in a damp, draughty or mouldy homes - the problems were most commonly found to be in rental properties. With England holding the oldest stock of housing in Europe there is no surprise that many homes are suffering from such issues.
What should I do if I suspect dampness in my property?
There are many ways in which a property owners can improve a property that has a damp issue. The key to solving the damp problem is to discover what is causing the issue in the first place, whether it is defects within the pointing, an existing damp proof course that has failed or simply how the property is lived in that is causing condensation problems. By having a damp survey carried out by Timberwise the root of the problem can be determined by a damp specialist and solutions can be put forward as to how these issues can be resolved.
If you suspect that you have a damp problem, don’t panic! Call our damp specialists on 0800 288 8660 or complete our on-line damp survey request form to arrange a surveyor to visit
