Damp and mould

Esty76

I have ongoing mould and damp in my corner of house with significant drafts blowing into kids bedrooms. Ice replaced windows but still drafts are literally blowing in. 
What builder type do I need to assess what and where this issue is with?

SuzeQStan

We use a dehumidifier 24/7 which has resulted in a complete halt of mould and internally condensed windows throughout our entire home.  

Once we cleared away the existing mould it never came back as we have the dehumidifier on standby/running constantly.  It seems to take care of the whole house damp problems even through closed doors beteeen rooms which is great.

i used to use a window vacuum to get rid of internal condensation daily prior to getting the dehumidifier - but all windows are now dry inside.

as regards drafts - we used the insulation tape you can get from DIY/ discounters and put it around all windows, doors & loft hatch openings. 

We also lifted the carpets and put duct tape down on any gaps between floor boards and put more insulation tape between the skirting board and floor itself.  That was the cheapest fix we could find at the time that we could bodge ourselves. 

Edit - grammar

Baldytyke88

Esty76 said:

I have ongoing mould and damp in my corner of house with significant drafts blowing into kids bedrooms. Ice replaced windows but still drafts are literally blowing in. 
What builder type do I need to assess what and where this issue is with?

A good builder should be ok, but if you want to pay someone for a report.

https://www.dampdetectives.co.uk/areas/leeds/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19864171655&gclid=Cj0KCQiApfjKBhC0ARIsAMiR_IsuhjWnhNfZIuMV_GfRTSyPJfE4Q7sBALxEw58IIJ9aQGgJYbLQUK0aAguyEALw_wcB

WIAWSNB

Esty76 said:

I have ongoing mould and damp in my corner of house with significant drafts blowing into kids bedrooms. Ice replaced windows but still drafts are literally blowing in. 
What builder type do I need to assess what and where this issue is with?

A lot more info could help, Esty.
1) Age and type of property.
2) Examples of the mould and damp - pics to show it clearly.
3) Which rooms are affected. Any not?
4) Heating and ventilating regime.
5) How do you feel the draughts. Which direction do they travel.

IOWJJBTM2025

The cause of damp is not easy to find especially in older properties. Best to get expert help.
As already posted a dehumidifier would help but also consider how to prevent moisture as far as possible.
Dry the inside of windows every day.
Do not hang washing on radiators
make sure fan extractor is used in bathroom and kitchen and they are venting to outside. 

Esty76

Thanks everyone, so trying to answer all here, property was new build now 20 years old. Internally all plaster board walls with metal struts/ panelling behind nit wood. 
Brick built. Pitched roof, semi detached, with extra pitch on toilet on front and front window. Both below 2 front rooms. Front door and passage are side entrance into passage to stairs, its the entrance, downstairs toilet, front window, and. upstairs directly 2 front bedrooms. So basically the whole corner of our house. Proper drafty and when I say drafty, you can stand in frint of skirting in front room and feel wind in your toes. If you open my daughters room door its like she's got window open with a breeze. But no window open. Here's a pic of our house type attached. We've had someone out who drilled wall next to front door proving insulation. However further up? And toilet and upstairs walls where problems are? Just need someone a builder or whoever to just finally say i know what the issue is and I can fix it

Esty76

This is not my house but same one we have in the estate. Ours faces a field. 

WIAWSNB

Still more info required - pics, please, of the signs of damp and mould.
That will help determine the cause.
This will appear counter-intuitive, but having draughty rooms will - should - mean they suffer less from damp. This is because they are being inadvertently ventilated, the single most significant way to reduce damp and mould.
We need these pics!
You can cut the under-skirting draught right down with a few hours work using a packing strip. I'm sure folk will recommend the easiest and best to use. This will make your rooms more comfortable and easier to heat, but I doubt they'll sort your mould.
I suspect the 'damp and mould' is due to either living conditions - excess moisture being produced - or a leak from above. 
Guess what we need?

Baldytyke88

You can buy a thermal imaging monocular online for £30+ do these work?

Something like that and you could see the cold areas.

Esty76

I'm still looking at your suggestion I need to buy the device