Every resident in Norwich deserves to live in a safe and healthy home. If you are living with damp and mould, take steps now to treat, stop and prevent it. Damp and mould will get worse if it is left untreated and this can seriously harm your health and damage your home.
There are four common causes of damp and mould in the home:
Condensation
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When warm moist air lands on cold surfaces like windows and walls, tiny drops of water appear, and this is condensation.
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Condensation can also appear where the air is still, like in wardrobes, behind furniture, and in the corners of a room.
- Condensation is a common and controllable cause of damp and mould in the home. Read our guidance on [what causes condensation] and [how to prevent damp and mould].
Plumbing faults or leaking pipes
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Faulty plumbing and water leaks from pipes inside and outside your home can cause damp on walls and ceilings. The affected areas will be damp to touch whatever the weather outside.
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Not all plumbing problems are obvious or easy to find. If you suspect there is a fault with the plumbing, we can arrange a for a surveyor to inspect it. The surveyor will report back on any work that needs to be done to fix the problem.
Rising damp
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Water rising from the ground and into your home will cause rising damp. The water can go through or around a damp proof course, or if your home does not have one it will pass through gaps in the brickwork. Rising damp only affects the basement and ground floor.
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Rising damp is easy to spot and it must be fixed by a professional tradesperson. We can arrange for a surveyor to visit the property to inspect the damp, and report back on what needs to be done to fix it.
Penetrating damp
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Penetrating damp is caused by a problem outside the home like damaged brickwork, cracked rendering and missing roof tiles. Water can get into your home through the walls, roof, windows, and doors. This will cause patches on the wall that are damp to touch, and it will be more noticeable after rainfall.
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Penetrating damp must be fixed by a professional tradesperson. We can arrange for a surveyor to visit the property to inspect the damp, and report back on what needs to be done to fix it.
