Recent content by tomh

Cheers John, sounds like it worth me getting to the bottom of it. I presume rotting joists is a worse case scenario, but it doesn't sound good! I guess I need to check my meter again a brick wall that I know is ok. Thanks Woody, it is a flat, but I own rather than rent. So it is my...

Ok, that sounds like good advice. I know the guy who lives above and his room is the same layout as mine, ie no pipes near that wall. However he does get condensation in his room. If left unchecked, is damp in a wall likely to cause problems in the long term? ie do I need to sort this out...

Sorry should have given abit more info. Its a first floor flat (large Victorian house converted to flats in the 80's). Externally the wall is rendered so its difficult to see the state of the brickwork, but there is no obvious place for water to get in, and no signs of water damage to the...

Hi, I was recently replacing a cracked mains socket in my flat. When I removed the socket face plate I noticed that metal back-box was rusted, so I figured I better replace that too. After removing the old back-box I tested the wall behind it with a damp meter, and it came up as damp...