Q I bought a house two-and-a-half years ago, which I have now discovered - though an independent surveyors report - has rising damp. A builder has estimated that a new damp proof course together with ...

Find out what type of damp is affecting your home so that you can eradicate the problem without spending more than you need to. Adam SnookSenior Researcher & Writer Adam covers home improvements and ...

STAFFORDSHIRE, GB / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / If there is a musty smell in a back bedroom, a tide mark creeping up the hallway wall, or black mould returning behind the curtains every winter, ...

When you hear the terms “damp-proofing” and “waterproofing” regarding your home’s basement and foundation, is there a difference? What do these terms mean? There are differences – and the differences ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black mould often forms in cold corners or behind furniture where air can't circulate. (Getty Images ) Damp is one of those ...

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 ...

Households are at risk of being conned into getting unnecessary and expensive damp proofing treatments. Consumer watchdog, Which?, ran an investigation in which two houses, each with three potential ...