Q My husband and I live in a bungalow converted from a building first constructed in 1914. We have lived here since 1993, but now one wall in a room has become very damp and we want to know if the ...

Damp can ravage its silent havoc on any age and type of home, weakening the brickwork, causing wet rot in the woodwork, wrecking your interior decor, and making your home chilly and unappealing. Damp ...

Most damp and mould is down to either condensation , penetrating damp or rising damp - here's how to work out which type it is and fix it quickly ...

Q I am buying a house and the surveyor has stated that the damp-proof course is bridged by render. He found no signs of damp anywhere in the house. Do I need to worry? He suggests the render should be ...

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. In this article How ...

In 1999, the BBC2 programme Raising the Roof caused annoyance within the remedial industry by suggesting that rising damp did not exist, and that it was a concept invented by the industry in order to ...

Mould and damp in a home are more than just unsightly annoyances. Living in a property affected by black mould and heavy condensation can negatively affect your finances and health. Mould and dampness ...

Damp is a silent demon that can wreak havoc on your home, often manifesting itself in dark emanations and evil smells but also capable of carrying out dastardly deeds without you suspecting a thing.