Condensation is the most common type of dampness affecting people's homes. It is often considered a trivial problem that can be easily dealt with. This couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, condensation is probably the most difficult type of dampness to control due to the complex interacting factors that cause it.
In most cases, condensation is a winter time problem triggered by the colder weather. The result is often water forming on windows and mould growth. Musty smells become apparent and clothes may become a feeding ground for various types of mould.
Condensation is often described as a 'life-style problem' as it is directly linked to the way we live in our properties. Our properties are often poorly ventilated and equally poorly insulated.
There are four elements that need to be balanced if condensation is to be controlled: ventilation, water vapour production, heating and insulation values. When these elements are not in balance then the vapour pressure within a property sufficiently exceeds that present outside the property to make condensation likely.
The first step in controlling a condensation problem is to have a survey carried out by an expert.
Our surveyors will determine the underlying cause of the condensation problem. We provide a full written report and make appropriate recommendations from which we will provide an itemised quotation for the remedial work required.
