Damp Proofing

5 Ways Your Rented House Could be Making You Ill

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We often think that illnesses come from outside our homes and that we bring them in with us. But sometimes, the cause of an illness can be hiding inside our homes, making us sick without us ever realising it. Or something there can be little signs that we don’t realise could indicate a health problem…
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Health Implications of Mould in the Home

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Sometimes we get sick when we are in our own homes and many of those times it is because we have brought a virus in with us from outside. But occasionally, there can be something lingering in the home that is responsible for the illness. One of the most common problem-causing substances is mould growing…
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Condensation is the Landlord’s Curse…

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As a landlord, there’s one call you really don’t want from your tenants – the one that tells you they’ve spotted damp in the house and want to know who is responsible for that mould growing in the bathroom. Many landlords will have dealt with some variation of this problem and it is can be…
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How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in the House?

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Typically, we think of older properties as having a musty smell that results from their age and from assorted substances growing in dark corners over time. But musty smells are a problem that can affect any home of any age.  So how do you find the source of the problem and deal with musty smells…
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What is The Best Way to Deal with Damp?

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When you discover signs of damp in your home, you can have a bit of a panic. After all, we hear horror stories about damp reducing homes to smelly, uninhabitable ruins that cost a fortune to put right. But in the vast majority of cases, damp specialists will come in and find a solution for…
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Rising Damp – Simply Explained

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There are a few problems that homeowners and property owners don’t want an expert to tell that they have.  One of them is rising damp but it is a problem that can affect almost any property due to one of a number of reasons.  So how do you spot the signs of rising damp and…
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Tenant or Landlord – Who is Responsible for That Mould?

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Whether you own the property and rent it out or live in the property and rent it from the landlord, it is in your best interests to avoid causing damp, high humidity or mould.  Conditions such as dry rot and wet rot have elements in common, damp.This includes damp caused by rising damp, rain penetration, lateral…
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What Damp Can Do to the Structure of Your Home

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Damp is the most common problem to affect properties, especially older ones where the damp proofing isn’t to the modern standard.  While small mould patches or a little extra moisture in the home might not seem like a big problem, damp is an issue that can develop behind the scenes and lead to other serious…
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Damp Issues When Selling/Buying a Property

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When you are buying a new property or looking to sell one, there a lot of elements to consider, ranging from the price and location to the facilities and condition.  Often, we look at the big issues with a property, such as a history of subsidence or movement.  But there is another problem that can…
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Your Health – How Can Damp Have an Impact?

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Damp and its many related conditions can cause a lot of damage to your home but more importantly it can also lead to a series of health problems as well as aggravating existing health conditions.  This makes spotting signs of damp and having them dealt with as quickly as possible a very important measure to…
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