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Damp guides for people deciding what to do
For anyone trying to work out what the damp is, what the rules are and what a fair price looks like before paying anyone. Every rule and figure here was checked against its source on 12 November 2026.
Arrange a damp survey
Tell us where the property is and what you can see. We call back to talk it through.
What do damp surveys and damp proofing cost?
National price yardsticks for damp surveys, injection, ventilation, woodworm, dry rot and tanking, each credited and dated, with what pushes a job up or down.
Is it rising damp or condensation?
Where each kind of damp shows, when it gets worse, why meters mislead, and the drilled-sample test that separates rising damp from condensation.
Why is black mould growing on my walls, and how do I stop it?
Why black mould appears on cold walls and in bedrooms, who it harms most, and which fixes last longer than a bottle of mould wash.
Dry rot or wet rot: what is the difference?
The difference between dry rot and wet rot is how far it spreads, not how much harm it does. Signs, causes and treatment order.
Is rising damp a myth?
Rising damp is real but less common than often claimed. Both sides of the debate, the evidence, and the steps everyone agrees on.
What is Awaab's Law, and what does it mean for damp and mould in rented homes?
Who Awaab's Law covers, the deadlines social landlords must meet on damp and mould, and where private renting stands in late 2026.
Can cavity wall insulation cause damp?
When cavity wall insulation lets damp through, which walls should never have been filled, and how to complain if yours was.
Short of time? The questions page has one-line answers on causes, surveys, treatments, renting and costs.
Rather we phoned you?
Leave a name, a number and the postcode of the property. A line about what the damp is doing helps. Or phone 01785 335365.