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We have damp on a couple of internal walls and would like advice on what is needed to cure it.

Render has blown on the back wall of an old terraced house. Not sure if damp is getting through as internal wall slightly crumbly.. Does it need re rendering or render removal and re-pointing? How do I check if it needs a damp proof course?

How should i treat rising dampness on Inner and outer walls

I live in a detached, single bricked rendered detached house and on the external gable end of house the wall is damp and is coming in

I have a first floor flat (in detached property) which has signs of damp in the outer corners of the property. Who would be the best person to ask for advice/ find a solution?

I want Damp and Waterproofing specialists but there is no available option for this to select under trade. Its only stated below but not on the same web page

Walls rotting due to condensation in bedroom

We have damp along the whole of one wall the highest point is about 6inches, this is an extension wall it is from the skirting going up.

My bedroom windows are always wet, as well as the walls, what is causing this?

Had facials change couple of years ago 18months ago had loft redone but have noticed in crease damp in there l live in Liverpool any advice

I recently noticed that in the corner of my porch/cloakroom wall that its sodden and its now growing mould. We had a new uPVC door installed in October so I am wondering if its this that caused it as on the outside the cement between the bricks is cracked/cracking up I'd say proberly at least nearly a cm in width. What can I do about this?

Damp on walls in bed room and the living room and hall

We have mould growing in the bedroom ceiling but there are no obvious signs of damp or a leak in the roof above. We are not sure what kind of tradesman to consult.

Is it condensation or penetrating damp?

Hi I'm having trouble with condensation and black spots of damp in my home. Each morning there is an excessive amount of condensation on my bedroom window, often on the bathroom window and sometimes on the hallway windows as well. About a year ago I had 2 air bricks sealed up, 1 in each in two bedrooms that are above head height, the guy who did the work for me also commented that it appears as if air bricks visible from the outside of the house but not inside had previously been sealed before I bought the place. Having done some reading around it sounds like these are supposed to be ventilating the timber under the floor so im a little concerned that they may be causing problems (I've noticed some of the floorboards start to creak/feel a little bendy, especially just outside of the bathroom where there is generally more moisture in the air). One of the floorboards in a spare room is certainly rotten at one end, there is a black spot on the board next to it as well. The problem with the air bricks that are in the top corners of the bedrooms is that before they were sealed the rooms were freezing cold in winter, even with the vents sealed (I'm sure we all remember how cold it was in the winter of 12/13 that took months to end). I'm sure it's no coincidence that the condensation started around the same time as I had the air bricks sealed. If it's just condensation causing the damp on the walls I can kind of live with that, although I would prefer to have it fixed, but it's now the timber floors im most concerned about. I understand if it were to get serious it could be expensive to fix which is something i'd like to avoid if all it will take is having the bricks reopened? I have a dehumidifier which I run most evenings in winter and this will take the humidity to around 50% in the bedroom, but by morning it's around 80% to 85%. Any advice would be very much appreciated.