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Now it’s time to analyse damp and mould issues from a housing standards point of view. Anyone involved in the housing industry needs to be aware of landlord obligations, tenant rights and the legal standards that enforce and protect them. So let’s run through the legislation you run the risk of breaking by allowing damp and mould in properties you…

Backed up by the latest government guidance, let’s take a look at the damaging effects that mould and damp conditions can have on us all.

Let’s go through the three essential steps to take when a tenant reports a mould problem. Check out our black mould guide if you're unsure how to confirm the presence of mould.

The reality is this: Not every landlord in England is positioned to deliver this kind of service. Building professionals of all types need to be prepared to inform and provide the services that landlords now know they urgently need. Even if you’re not directly involved with damp remediation, awareness of the causes of damp and mould are paramount. Compliance requires…

Decking boards are installed above ground or over existing patios. We give care and attention to the top-side of timber, but the underside is just as exposed to the elements. A low deck close to the ground exposes it to moisture, while joist support posts are in constant contact with the ground below. If the entire deck is laid on…

Protect your property before the winter arrives with Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream. The breathable masonry waterproofing cream is simply applied to brick, stone or masonry walls in a single coat using a brush, roller or airless spray. Once cured, it will then protect the wall from rain penetration for at least 25 years without affecting the wall’s appearance. Protecting your…

Previous retrofit programmes under PAS 2030:2017 and the Green Deal utilised grants and funding to incentivise specific individual energy-saving measures being carried out, such as the installation of energy-efficient boilers or various types of insulation. These programmes often granted funding as long as the job met certain, often quite narrow, criteria. They did not always make it imperative for contractors…

Findings by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government highlighted the problem in 2016/2017 with approximately 320,000 dwellings not being up to the correct energy-efficiency standards and a significantly larger number of properties that will not meet future standards. They also discovered that a rented property is 40% more likely to fail to meet these standards compared to the…

Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air. When it comes into contact with a cold surface, like an external wall, the moisture condenses out of the air. This often creates conditions that are ideal for mould to grow.

Diagnosing the causes of dampness in buildings is a complex area, and some landlords are concerned that they may be blamed for dampness issues that have, in fact, been caused by the tenant. At the time of writing there have been no prosecutions for landlords failing to provide “freedom from damp” under the new Act, so it is not possible…

These little black spots can be nearly impossible to properly remove once they have appeared because they actually take root in the pores of the patio flags.

If a damp-proofing cream with an insufficient amount of silicone active ingredient is used or an insufficient amount of cream has been injected, this waterproof barrier will not properly form and the damp will not be halted.