Below are 5 examples of surveys carried out in the past and how Damp Detectives has helped save them money. If you have been quoted for works to solve a damp problem call us for a second opinion and be sure that the problem will be solved.

Example 1

A lady living in a ground floor flat suffered with condensation and mould. A building surveyor blamed her style of living. We found that this was not the case and utilising the latest scientific measurement discovered the source which was only £20 to fix.

Example 2

A building management company found that 3 flats in a block of 50 were suffering from mould for 5 years. To rectify this they installed £50,000 of insulation with no success. Damp Detectives carried out a survey and established the problem with each flat was historical and localised. We removed 800 Litres of moisture from the block with the tenants unaware of the works. Once a year for 3 years the Damp Detectives and the Surveyor carried out a joint inspection and proved the result a permanent success.

Example 3

An insurance company paid £11,500 on flat roofing repairs over ten years to stop a leak appearing near a communal lift shaft, which was unsuccessful. Damp Detectives established the source of the leak was 15m from the repair work. It was rectified in half a day by a local builder.

Example 4

A house owner had recurring black mould growing around every double glazed window in their house. They had increased their house’s temperature to 22°C to try and combat it.

They were told the problem was the windows and it would cost £4,500 to fix.

An independent damp survey from Damp Detectives showed a completely different issue which the owner then repaired for £50.

Example 5

A tenant in a local authority flat had complained of mould and damp for 7 years. She did not wish to move as the area was good for her children with schools etc. She suffered from headaches and depression and her children had respiratory problems (all are symptoms of mould inhalation). An official from the association had told her it was her life style. Both the press and Environmental Health became involved. A Damp Detective survey showed that during the 7 years two major water damage incidents had occurred through plumbing faults. The moisture was removed from the flat and the mould problem was rectified.