Knowing the difference between rising damp and penetrative damp is key to tackling the problem, and will give you the best ...

Q I am buying a house and the surveyor has stated that the damp-proof course is bridged by render. He found no signs of damp anywhere in the house. Do I need to worry? He suggests the render should be ...

Rising damp will make other damp problems worse — and mould is a key indicator. Dry rot can take hold in warm, unseen parts of a building and can be difficult to see for some time. Subsidence, rising ...