New Build - Garage damp floor - causing stored items to get damp and go mouldy

Miss_Samantha

Leo2020 wrote: »

If the builder isn't required to build with a damp proof course then there is not a legal route to pursue. Perhaps the OP should check this.

Hi Leo,

That's not exactly true, as I hinted previously.

The builder may not be legally required to follow building regulations, however this does not mean that, for example, it is fine that the roof leaks or collapses.
I would imagine (but this should be confirmed by an expert) that the rising damp we see in OP's pictures is equally not acceptable.

Jon_B_2

To be honest, I'm not bothered about the sofas. I had the pair up for sale for £30, so to me I don't feel I've suffered a loss. I was merely shocked at the scale of the dampness as this level did not feel normal.

It has dried out somewhat today. I will speak to the developers first and will take a look through NHBC guidelines for garages this evening.

I'm comfortable that a garage gets damp, especially in our wonderfully damp climate - this just seems a little extreme.