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This is what the surround looks like without the cover. Taken a few months ago with mostly cleared of leaves etc

The pipe has a brick surround that is covered by this

The downpipe that leads to the drain is totally clear and is now covered. There was no issues though with that overflowing

No blockage on the downpipe drain. No overflow. I haven't got the faintest idea how to remove the render or how much of it

So what you're saying is I have to take off the render to the the DPC? I don't even know if there is a DPC

I don't know what you mean by find the DPC

The photo in the left is my house.Rge hedge divides the garden.Photo on the right shows the drain in front of the wall

Thanks for the info I've checked all the airbricks and no blockages. My neighbour's drain against her wall is not overflowing anymore as she's cleared it and I got her to hose it to make sure there's no more overflow. So,as you and woody say, it does seem like a condensation problem. I'm...

Thanks. If I can't get anyone to come and look at it, is there a damp meter I could buy and if so, what would you recommend?

Point what out, the drain?

My neighbour did have a problem with the drain downpipe that divides our houses. Her drain that ran along her house overflowed when it rained but she's cleared the drain now.

House built in 1930s

There's no sign of damp anywhere along the wall.There's no damp on the wal in the bedroom above. No signs of damp on wall outside either

I've tried to get a couple of damp specialists to come out and tell me if this is rising damp and give me a quote if it is. Both asked me to send photos and neither have replied so could you good people tell me if it is or not. This paper was coming off and it pealed away like pealing an orange...

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Thanks Andy All fixed. Much appreciated