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Strong musty smell - what to do next?

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  • always_sunny
    always_sunny Posts: 8,314 Forumite
    what's the humidity percent in the room? I have a hygrometer pretty much in every room and I have a dehumidifier that kicks in daily to get rid of any damp air...
    EU expat working in London
  • stormCat99
    stormCat99 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    naf123 wrote: »
    did they check with a damp meter? Obviously the highest reading from a damp meter will give clues to the source.

    you can buy one yourself online - or a cheap one from Toolstation

    Yes they did check with a damp meter, they said all readings were in the normal range.
  • naf123
    naf123 Posts: 1,711 Forumite
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    It could be a leaky radiator pipe under floor - is your boiler pressure still good ?

    As a poster above says , measure humidity of each room is a good idea
  • rabialiones
    rabialiones Posts: 1,969 Forumite
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    have they seen any mice droppings around, could be a dead mouse under floorboards, as tis the season again , when people are suffering from these vermin
    Nice to save.
  • stormCat99
    stormCat99 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    Boiler pressure is fine yes.

    Definitely not a dead mouse - we have cats and so know the smell of a dead mouse a mile off!
  • Fen1
    Fen1 Posts: 1,580 Forumite
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    Have a look at this old thread:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3571773
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