Dampness in walls, brickwork and render can be caused by many different factors. Apart from the obvious rising damp, other causes including; faulty guttering & down pipes, poor pointing, defective flashings or failure of an existing Damp Proof Course (DPC) allowing moisture ingress.

With rising damp comes ground salts and their very nature of crystallisation can ruin decoration and plaster finishes.

Aside to the superficial damage rising damp can cause, it can also lead to unhealthy buildings which in turn can lead to infections and various respiratory complications for occupants.

The rotting of Timber can be further accelerated by the presence of damp - it also increases the rate and growth of fungi which attack and destroy beams, skirting and any other wooden structures.

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