The reason behind the course – it’s not just about mould and condensation. Mould and condensation go hand in hand. As an experienced damp surveyor many of the calls I receive are about mould. Its smelly, spoils decorations and can aggravate poor health conditions. Of course, as I’ve written before, much […]
Mould and flooding for the Property Care Association conference
13 Apr 14 by
The Property Care Association conference and AGM from Leeds I recently had the great pleasure of welcoming my fellow Property Care Association members to Leeds for their annual conference. The event was great as it once more highlighted the wide area of expertise within the PCA, its growing influence in the built environment sector and […]
My council house is damp – what can I do about it?
16 Mar 14 by
This post is a very basic guide I have written to help tenants and homeowners with mould related damp problems. You don’t need any technical knowledge to understand this stuff. I meet lots of people who are pulling their hair out over mould and really – once you have a handle on why it happens […]
The toxic mould gravy train which is based on fear and a victim culture
08 Sep 13 by
‘Toxic Mould’ A con of the highest magnitude. As we approach another autumn and winter, condensation and damp derived mould problems will begin to top the table of all damp proofing enquiries, for me, my firm and most others in the preservation industry. This happens every year at this time, so I thought I’d […]
Condensation and Mould tackled by Property Care Association members
31 Oct 12 by
I was down at the PCA headquarters in Huntingdon on Tuesday. The one day course was for already qualified and experienced surveyors, looking to delve deeper into condensation and sharpen their skills in respect of mould. Condensation and mould go hand in hand of course and the PCA have recognised that the issue causes misery […]