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Condensation quote
Nicola3011
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I rent out a flat and the tenant reported damp. I instructed a company to carry out a survey. I got the report today. They are suggesting 2 vents are fitted in my flat. One in the hallway and one in the kitchen. Total cost £1900. Does this sound reasonable and will this solve my problem of mould on the walls and round windows?
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Sounds really expensive for fitting a couple of vents but given I've no idea how your property is laid out it is impossible to tell.
Condensation is often caused by lifestyle - showers, leaving wet washing around, not opening windows etc can all contribute.
Do the company giving you the quote offer any guarantees? I guess they probably won't but will be happy to extract a lot of money for their "services". If you now know what needs doing I suggest you get a couple of other quotes, I bet a builder would not be anywhere near as expensive.Thinking critically since 1996....0 -
Sounds an awful lot & vents don't always take away the problem completely. It would be far cheaper for you to buy a dehumidifier to give to your tenants to use. I don't have one myself, but have seen many, many posts on mse recommending them for homes suffering from damp &/or condensation.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
If it is 2 normal vents ,supply and fit should get change from £1500
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It might be worth paying that if they are offering a cast iron guarantee that it will solve the problem, but in reality its a very expensive way of doing what telling the tenant to leave a window open will do just as effectively. Obviously I've not seen your flat or the symptoms but I'd suspect lifestyle as a major cause (hence the vents to prevent the house being sealed up tightly) and what you are likely to get next is the tenant complaining the vents let in cold air (which is what they are meant to do!) and make the heating bills go up. £200 on a dehumidifier might be a better option.Adventure before Dementia!0
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