The UK is known for its cool, wet climate. Last year provided a good example of this, with one of the wettest summers on record and flash flooding across much of the country in August and...
Rectifying damp issues in the home Many Brits turned to their hand to home improvements during the full UK lockdown earlier in the year. American Express revealed that more than £3.7 billion was spent in the...
We don’t know how many listed buildings there are in the UK, but Historic England estimates that there are approximately 400,000 in England alone. Many of these are located in city centres and areas where the...
UK residents should be well-accustomed to a rainy start to Spring. The so-called ‘April showers’ refer to much more than the name suggests – it’s not uncommon for our weather to change from spring sunshine to...
By Richard Walker, National Technical and Development Manager at Peter Cox. Last year, the UK and the rest of Europe received a visit from the so-called ‘Beast from the East,’ a slew of chilly winds and...
Almost exactly a year since the ‘Beast From The East’ gave us a rather unwelcome glimpse into life in the inhospitable Arctic Tundra, the Met office is telling us to expect another blast of Arctic air...
Oh dear. Time to tackle Rising Damp, a truly depressing property problem. Picture the scene: you are merrily making your way downstairs in the morning when suddenly you see it… the signature ‘tidemark’ of damp staining...
January… The month people are more likely to face damp and condensation in their homes. Damp problems in the home are very common during winter months. There can be a significant difference in temperature between the...
There are certain obvious benefits to having your property undergo a course of damp proofing – such as the fact that the treatment will prevent further possible damage to your walls and building structure. But there...
One exterior wall of my house has about two feet of bricks below the dpc. In this area there is a lot of efflorescence and a number of bricks are crumbling on their exposed face. Is...