Recent content by Martynrbell

installed this sensor behind the unit mid week. My plan is to install the new filters on the PIV in the loft, and crank it up a bit. See if the affects the humidity behind there. Failing that it looks like a vent or an extraction unit to the outside. Both of the last two people who came to...

Many years on. Hows your problem behind the kitchen unit. Did a combination of kickboard vent and vent to outside behind the unit solve your issue?

I think the PIV in the loft space is been hindered by clogged filters. I had some work done up there that produced an insane amount of dust about a year back. Id intended to leave the dust to settle and then change the filter, but never got roound to changing it. (My bad) Ill get some ordered...

Ive been out and look whilst raining, The gutter does drip but at a different end of the building. Ive had two people to take a look at the brick work. Both said the pointing wasnt the issue. A few bricks needed changing that had be come weathered and possibly pourus. Both suggested installing...

Hi John. I watched the meter for 10 mins and it didnt move. I have some people coming to give me quotes to do the brickwork and pointing up around that corner. Anything else that could spring to mind?

These are the best images i could get. Not too sure what im looking for

Ill give this a go when i get in, Ill try to get a good photo of it too

The paving in that area is 1/2 a brick to a full brick below the DPC. The tape tests i did 2. One above the counter top was not wet on the wall but was temporary wet on the plastic The one below the counter top was wet both sides. I think the water meter is out the front of the house. Its...

The leaks were 5 meters away from the area of concern. On the images of the brick work, the DPC is 1 course lower then the grey injection circles. Ive checked behind every cabinet in the kitchen and mould is only present behind this corner. It is the wall furthest away from the house as the...

Just bumping this thread. Ive recently had two people come out to take a look at the issue and both give me a rundown of work and a quote. Person 1 9 square meters of pointing to the outside wall of the kitchen. Supply and install 7 circle kick board vents Drill and inject the walls with damp...

Anyone got anymore advice or insight? I think Woodys suggestion to get some advice from a suitable building surveyor or a member of the PCA www.property-care.org Seems like a good call

I had an idea of blocking the drain in the gully and then pouring a bucket of water into the garage bit, if it drains then its leaking right? But would it have enough water to cause the damp since its just rain water?

Not really, at the back where the issue is. Ive been out and taken some images of the drain. So it looks like the drain which is closest to the issue area has a pipe coming from a drainage area in front of the garage. Ive taken the lids off for a better look. The last image is the middle...

Thanks, ill go out in the morning and take pictures of the drains. Ill look, but im pretty sure there isnt a manhole on my property, or atleast one that is visible. But ive never looked for one so ill take a look tomorrow

Is there a test for leaking drains or gullys that doesnt involve digging up the driveway?