Rising Damp at the Entrance of a Basement Flat in SE20

A small wall inside the front door of a basement flat on Seymour Terrace had blistered and stained. Our survey found high moisture readings and rising damp confined to that one area.

Treating Damp in a Basement Bedroom in Notting Hill, W11

Damp in the back basement room of a property on Ledbury Road was traced to rising damp on two walls, with high damp readings in the storage space below the stairs.

Dry Rot Under a Living Room Floor in Chingford, E4

A corner of a living room floor in Chingford had collapsed. When our surveyor lifted the laminate, dry rot was found in the timber beneath, alongside high damp readings on the party wall.

Rising Damp in a Lower Ground Flat on Nevern Square, Earls Court SW5

A lower ground flat on Nevern Square in Earls Court had rising damp in the study, hallway and master bedroom, with water also getting in around the front door and poor drainage in the rear garden.

Waterproofing a Store Room Beneath a Patio on Holtspur Top Lane, Beaconsfield HP9

A store room beneath a patio on Holtspur Top Lane in Beaconsfield was letting water in through its ceiling, even though the patio had been laid over a membrane. The owner wanted the stored goods protected without lifting the paving.

Black Mould on Cold Walls in a Flat in Edgware HA8

A flat at Middlesex House in Edgware had black mould on its walls. The surveyor described the cause as a perfect storm of cold walls, high humidity and switched off ventilation.

Sub Floor Ventilation and Condensation on King Charles Road, Surbiton KT5

A house on King Charles Road in Surbiton had mould and some old damp damage, flagged alongside a separate RICS survey. The survey found ventilation, not rising damp, was the main issue.

Penetrating Damp from a Blocked Gutter on Waldeck Street, Reading RG1

A house on Waldeck Street in Reading had damp on two dining room walls: the external window wall and the adjoining party wall. The survey took place in continuous rain, which made the cause easy to see.

Cellar Waterproofing and a Decayed Lintel on Hempstead Lane, Berkhamsted HP4

A property on Hempstead Lane in Berkhamsted had a cellar with tanking that was not doing its job, a badly decayed timber lintel, and damp in an outbuilding and a bedroom.

Woodworm in a Loft and Bedrooms in Edlesborough LU6

A house in Church End, Edlesborough had signs of woodworm in the loft and two first floor bedrooms. The key question was whether it was active.

Rising Damp in a Hallway and Stair Wall on Arundel Road, High Wycombe

A house on Arundel Road in High Wycombe had peeling paint and damp along the left hand hallway wall and up beside the stairs.

Penetrating Damp Around a Front Bay on Adelaide Avenue, Brockley SE4

A house on Adelaide Avenue in Brockley had damp in the front reception room around the bay window, and a damp feeling utility room on the lower ground floor.

Damp by a Kitchen Bay Window on Dudley Street, Bedford MK40

A house on Dudley Street in Bedford had staining and damaged plaster along the wall beside the rear kitchen bay. Defective guttering had once poured rain down that wall.

Damp Proofing a Building Under Major Refurbishment on New Road, HP14

A building on New Road near High Wycombe had been empty for a long time and was due for major refurbishment. It had damp, mould, failed plaster and water ingress throughout.

Condensation and Mould in a Flat on Chalfont Court, Marlow SL7

A flat at Chalfont Court in Marlow had mould in the entrance hall and around window and door reveals. The owners were worried about rising damp, but the survey found something different.

Low Level Damp on a Wall Inside a Conservatory on Munces Road, Marlow SL7

At a house on Munces Road in Marlow, the original outside wall of the house is now enclosed by a conservatory. Swollen skirting and damp at its base showed moisture was getting in at floor level.

Chimney Breast Damp After a Log Burner Install in Great Kingshill HP15

At a house on Spurlands End Road in Great Kingshill, the plaster on the chimney breast started breaking down after a log burner was fitted. The chimney had also suffered serious water ingress before it was repaired.

Garage Damp Fixed from Outside on Sandelswood End, Beaconsfield HP9

A house on Sandelswood End in Beaconsfield had damp in the garage. A water softener nearby was a possible suspect, but the survey pointed to the outside of the wall.

Party Wall Damp in a Living Room on Lodge Villas, Woodford Green IG8

A house on Lodge Villas in Woodford Green had damp along the living room party wall, next to the neighbouring property. The survey linked it to outside defects and a possibly failing damp proof course.

Basement Condensation and Buried Air Bricks on Peel Road, South Woodford E18

A solid brick house with a front bay on Peel Road in South Woodford had condensation forming in the basement, mould in the kitchen and by the rear doors, and several outside defects.

Damp Flagged in a Home Buyer Survey on Prince George’s Avenue, Raynes Park SW20

A Level 3 home buyer survey had raised concerns about damp at a mid terrace Victorian house on Prince George’s Avenue in Raynes Park. Advanced Damp were asked to find the cause.

Penetrating Damp Above an Old Treatment Line on Rutlish Road, Wimbledon SW19

A house on Rutlish Road in Wimbledon had new damp showing in the front room bay window, above a damp treatment done some years before. The survey showed the old treatment was working and the new damp was coming from outside.

Damp in a Part Below Ground Kitchen on Brands Hill Avenue, High Wycombe HP13

A house on Brands Hill Avenue in High Wycombe had damp in a kitchen that sits partly below outside ground level, with a vaulted ceiling above.

Mould and Groundwater Ingress in a Flat on Girdwood Road, Wandsworth SW18

A flat on Girdwood Road in Wandsworth had mould in the back bedroom despite a dehumidifier running with the windows open. The survey found two problems feeding each other: condensation and groundwater coming through the wall.

Damp and Condensation in a Porch and Rear Rooms on Camp Road, St Albans AL1

A house on Camp Road in St Albans had high moisture readings in its front porch and around the rear of the dining room and kitchen. The porch had two causes working together.

Damp from Raised Ground and a Low Air Brick on Beach Road, High Wycombe HP11

A property on Beach Road in High Wycombe had damp in the bathroom, rear entrance hall, kitchen and storeroom. The survey traced it to several problems outside, plus a leak under the kitchen units.

Penetrating Damp from Coping Stones on New Road, Northchurch HP4

A house on New Road in Northchurch, near Berkhamsted, had damp at high level in a conservatory style dining room. The cause was rainwater getting in through failed pointing on the coping stones above.

A Return Visit to a Below Ground Garage on Alexandra Road, Epsom KT17

Advanced Damp had previously installed a cavity drain system in a below ground garage on Alexandra Road in Epsom. When a band of damp appeared further along one wall, we went back to find out why.

Lower Ground Floor Damp in a House on Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath SE3

A four storey semi detached house on Vanbrugh Park in Blackheath had localised damp in its lower ground floor reception room. The pattern pointed to water coming in from outside, not rising damp.

Rising Damp in a Bay Window and Bedroom Damp on Tolworth Road, KT6

A house on Tolworth Road had damp in two rooms: the living room bay window and a front bedroom. The survey found rising damp in one and penetrating damp in the other, with poor ventilation adding to both.