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.

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.

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.

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.

Black Mould and Condensation in a First Floor Flat on Glendall Street, Brixton SW9

A first floor flat on Glendall Street in Brixton became humid every winter, with black mould on the walls. The occupant was running a dehumidifier constantly just to keep on top of it.

Chimney Breast Damp in a Flat on North Grove, Highgate N6

A flat on North Grove in Highgate had damp showing on a chimney breast. The survey traced most of it to the way the chimney had been capped, which was trapping moisture inside the flue.

Stopping Condensation and Black Mould in a Converted Flat, Ealing W5

Black mould kept returning in both second floor bedrooms of a converted flat in Ealing. The survey showed the walls were not letting water in at all: the mould was caused by condensation forming on cold gable walls.

Resolving Penetrating Damp and Condensation in a Detached House, Dagnall HP4

Damp Treatment Case Study Resolving Penetrating Damp and Condensation in a Detached House, Dagnall HP4 A full damp treatment to a detached property in Dagnall, addressing penetrating damp at a kitchen wall and dining room windowsill, condensation-related mould in a larder and kitchen cabinets, and a timber DPC bridge and blown render at the rear […]

condensation treatment in Sevenoaks

Case Study · Condensation, Mould & Ventilation Treating Whole-House Condensation and Mould near Sevenoaks Black mould was appearing in room after room and kept coming back after cleaning. It looked like spreading damp, but the real cause was condensation. Here is how we diagnosed it and fixed it at the source. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, […]

Installation of Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) Unit to Address Ventilation Issues

Case Study · Condensation & Ventilation PIV Installation to Stop Condensation and Mould in a Home Streaming windows, black mould that kept coming back and stuffy, humid air. Here is how a Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) unit fixed the cause, not just the symptom, in a residential property. Written by Sam Fitzgerald, Founder & Surveyor […]