Recent content by Tracy Hughes

Yes i have neighbours either side. But one side the level is much higher and this is the damp side

These are all around the chimney breast. Ive just had a new roof 3 weeks ago and all new lead around chinmey and he filled any gaps between the two houses. But its got worse but we have had a lot of rain. I have also just had my back garden level reduced as it was much higher than the bouse...

This wall is the alcove that is the left side of the chimney breast it is a party wall with next door and is at a right angle with that other wall. Next doors ground level is much higher than mine.

This is the wall that backs onto my front lounge. You can see water mark. Ive drawn around it and its now spread onto wall on left if photo that backs onto my hall

Thank you everyone for your replies. The cowboy damp contractor who won't come back and have a look at the problem did not hack the plaster off. He took all tbe skirts off and said he would come back in 6 months and re plaster. When i contacted him he gave me an extortionate price to re plaster...

Hi i have a victorian terrace circa 1870. The back lounge in lower than front lounge and has a solid floor. The front lounge is over the cellar and wooden floor. I have bad a damp problem in back room since i bought house 5 years ago seemed to appear just after completion the damp patches are on...