Advice centre
Understanding the problem usually saves money. These articles explain what the evidence can and cannot establish, and where a physical inspection is genuinely needed.
Diagnosis
How to identify different forms of damp
Damp is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Learning to read the pattern helps narrow the likely cause before anyone lifts a meter.
Read article →DiagnosisCondensation versus rising damp
These two are regularly confused, yet they behave very differently and need entirely different remedies.
Read article →DiagnosisWhat moisture meter readings can and cannot establish
A reading is a data point, not a diagnosis. Understanding the limits avoids unnecessary work.
Read article →Damp proofing
When a damp-proof course may be appropriate
A chemical damp-proof course has a genuine role, but only where rising damp is properly evidenced.
Read article →Damp proofingWhen damp-proofing treatment may be unnecessary
Several common situations look like rising damp but are resolved by simple building repairs.
Read article →Building defects
How defective gutters affect walls
Overflowing rainwater goods are one of the most common causes of internal damp patches.
Read article →Building defectsHow high external ground levels can contribute to damp
Where paving or soil sits above internal floor level, moisture has an easy route into the wall.
Read article →Ventilation
Why air bricks and subfloor ventilation matter
Suspended timber floors depend on cross ventilation. Blocking vents creates decay risk.
Read article →VentilationHow ventilation influences indoor moisture
Ventilation is the main lever most households have over internal humidity.
Read article →VentilationHow to reduce condensation
Practical measures that make a measurable difference, and the ones that rarely help.
Read article →Buying a property
Understanding a homebuyer survey
Survey wording is often cautious by design. Here is how to interpret damp-related comments.
Read article →Buying a propertyWhat to do before buying a property with damp concerns
A focused assessment before exchange gives you cost clarity and negotiating information.
Read article →Our process
Next step
Not sure which inspection you need? Start with a few questions.
Tell us what you are seeing and we will set out what is likely, what is uncertain and which inspection would answer the question. Speak to us on 0333 335 6152 if you would rather talk it through.