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 ...

Two plastics packaging recyclers have experienced mixed fortunes in their damp proof course production, writes Caroline Morley. In the North, Frank Mercer and Sons has successfully launched a new damp ...

Adam covers home improvements and mobile networks, splitting his time investigating topics from bathrooms to phone contracts. He was shortlisted at the BSME Talent Awards 2024. In this article How ...

In 1999, the BBC2 programme Raising the Roof caused annoyance within the remedial industry by suggesting that rising damp did not exist, and that it was a concept invented by the industry in order to ...

As many as one in five homes in the UK are affected by damp and mould, according to Shelter, making it one of the largest threats to people’s homes, health and wallets. From gorgeous Georgian town ...

THE Listed Property Owners Club claim that many mortgage providers are decreasing the value of period properties. This is endangering their future by insisting that owners inject a modern ...

HOUSEHOLDERS in Ribble Valley are being offered free draught-proofing workshops on taking simple steps to make homes warmer and reduce energy bills. Energy advisor Andrew Northcott will demonstrate ...