Can I put down a new carpet with rising damp??

Suzannnnnaaaa

HampshireH said:

You need to identify the cause of the damp

Have you checked your gutters, drains etc it's a good starting point.

Could it be a leak.... do you have pipes running in the affected areas.

Yes it's being investigated by the housing association but it's all very slow going with them.  

Mutton_Geoff

Are the rooms being properly heated?

Suzannnnnaaaa

Mutton_Geoff said:

Are the rooms being properly heated?

Yes, all rooms have radiators on.  Temp usually 20 C with with heating on and relative humidity not really dropping below 70% unless I open windows which I do at every opportunity.  Then the RH drops but goes back up again when I close them.  It can drop by about 5 - 10% if there's a few very dry and bright days..  

markin

Heat and get a dehumidifier, Are the bathroom, kitchen fans? 

Tape down a patch of clear plastic on the floor if its still dry after a week its probably fine.

Suzannnnnaaaa

markin said:

Heat and get a dehumidifier, Are the bathroom, kitchen fans? 

Tape down a patch of clear plastic on the floor if its still dry after a week its probably fine.

Thanks, I'll try that.  
Was thinking of putting down a layer of vapour barrier insulation under the underlay.  If the concrete floor below  has a lot of moisture would that be helpful until the damp problem is remedied?  Or am I just sealing in the moisture? 

Thanks everyone for your input