Damp Survey

MouldyOldDough

We need a damp survey on our house (we have damp first floor ceilings)

Are https://alpinesurveys.co.uk/faq/damp-surveys/ a trustworthy option ?

Anybody used them ?

What are their charges ?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

sorry can't help, never used them.

Some interesting reading HERE.

FreeBear

MouldyOldDough said: We need a damp survey on our house (we have damp first floor ceilings)

Damp ceilings will be one of two or three things.

• Condensation.
• Leaking roof or flashing.
• Overflowing gutters.

The pattern and location of the damp will help to pinpoint the issue, and you don't need a surveyor to tell you.

Condensation can be reduced by ventilating where needed, and insulation in the loft.

Leaks in the roof or flashing can be dealt with by a decent roofer, and they could probably sort any issues with the guttering.

HampshireH

As above don't pay for a damp survey without checking the rest. It's likely to be a waste of money and something can easily be fixed (roof/gutters/leak)

MouldyOldDough

FreeBear said:

MouldyOldDough said: We need a damp survey on our house (we have damp first floor ceilings)

Damp ceilings will be one of two or three things.

• Condensation. 
• Leaking roof or flashing.
• Overflowing gutters.

The pattern and location of the damp will help to pinpoint the issue, and you don't need a surveyor to tell you.

Condensation can be reduced by ventilating where needed, and insulation in the loft.

Leaks in the roof or flashing can be dealt with by a decent roofer, and they could probably sort any issues with the guttering.

I believe that it is condensation caused by lack of ventilation in the loft
In combination with bags of tightly packed insulation....
But I am disabled and unable to even climb into the loft for a look see 

MouldyOldDough

HampshireH said:

As above don't pay for a damp survey without checking the rest. It's likely to be a waste of money and something can easily be fixed (roof/gutters/leak)

Obviously it is one of the three..... But which?
And "easily" fixed???
It's not gutters because it is in the middle of the rooms
And we have black mould spots! 

[Deleted User]

Hi,

MouldyOldDough said:

HampshireH said:

As above don't pay for a damp survey without checking the rest. It's likely to be a waste of money and something can easily be fixed (roof/gutters/leak)

Obviously it is one of the three..... But which?
And "easily" fixed???
It's not gutters because it is in the middle of the rooms
And we have black mould spots! 

seems you're not happy with advice given.

So go ahead, get the damp survey team in, accept 'results' and sales pitch, maybe just need a new roof?

When it's maybe just a slipped slate.

Doozergirl

https://alpinesurveys.co.uk/rising-damp-is-a-myth-says-stephen-boniface-a-former-chairman-of-rics/

This is reassuring reading. 

Please let us know how you get on.  

Green_hopeful

There is lots of information on damp on the internet. You don’t say how old your house is but perhaps if you give us a bit more detail we can suggest some helpful info. Sadly a lot of people talk a load of nonsense about damp to sell you things. Some of those things they are selling can make the damp worse. 

MouldyOldDough

Green_hopeful said:

There is lots of information on damp on the internet. You don’t say how old your house is but perhaps if you give us a bit more detail we can suggest some helpful info. Sadly a lot of people talk a load of nonsense about damp to sell you things. Some of those things they are selling can make the damp worse. 

The house is a 1952 semi 
Brick built tiled roof 

Ganga

MouldyOldDough said:

FreeBear said:

MouldyOldDough said: We need a damp survey on our house (we have damp first floor ceilings)

Damp ceilings will be one of two or three things.

• Condensation. 
• Leaking roof or flashing.
• Overflowing gutters.

The pattern and location of the damp will help to pinpoint the issue, and you don't need a surveyor to tell you.

Condensation can be reduced by ventilating where needed, and insulation in the loft.

Leaks in the roof or flashing can be dealt with by a decent roofer, and they could probably sort any issues with the guttering.

I believe that it is condensation caused by lack of ventilation in the loft
In combination with bags of tightly packed insulation....
But I am disabled and unable to even climb into the loft for a look see 

Can you ask a friend or neighbour to have a look in your loft and take some photos or a video on their phone