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Damp and timber advice

Plain-English guides from a PCA trained specialist. Written to answer the questions homeowners actually ask.

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Woodworm treatment damage

Is my woodworm active?

How to tell live infestation from historic damage.

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Damp wall

Rising damp or condensation?

The signs that separate the two, and why it matters.

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Damp survey

What does a damp survey involve?

What we check, what you receive and what it costs.

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Dry rot and wet rot

Dry rot or wet rot?

How the two differ and what each needs.

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Damp survey before buying

Do I need a damp survey before buying?

Why buyers get one before they commit.

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Ventilation and black mould

How to stop black mould coming back

Ventilation, heating and when PIV helps.

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