Rental Properties
The most common form of dampness is condensation
Landlord responsibilities
Building owners are responsible for providing a healthy workplace or living environment that is free of excess moisture and mould, by ensuring proper building construction and maintenance.
Tennant responsibilities
The occupants are responsible for managing the use of water, heating, ventilation and appliances in a manner that does not lead to dampness and mould growth.
How you can reduce condensation
How we can help
- Avoid drying cloths indoors.
- Maintain good ventilation by using extractor fans. (opening windows is not always the best option)
- Leave room for ventiltion behind furniture.
- Maintain warm surfaces by keeping heating to a consistant level.
- Install extractor fans
- Install heat recovery ventilators
- Install passive ventilator
- Install trickle vents
- Improve sub floor ventilation
- Upgrade existing radiators
- Install underfloor heating
- Install structural water proof systems
- Install insulation
Ventilation
Improve heating
Improve thermal value of walls
The first steps to eradicate any potential damp issues that are affecting your home is to have a survey to diagnose the extent of any problems and also determine the best solution.
To book a free damp survey please call us on 01273 857886 or complete or website enquiry form by clicking on the "Request a free estimate" button at the top of this page.
