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Thanks again Joe, I knew there was something dogy about that damp survey. Especially from a company which offers to refund the survey fee if you have the incredibly expensive and as you point out, completely useless work done. What surprises me now is how many people have basically told me wrong...

Joe, I've just had a good read of the thread about the house in France, from what I've read would I be correct in thinking the following: > I shouldn't consider putting anything on the inside walls apart from Lime plaster and a suitably breathable paint > DPC injection in this case would...

Thanks Joe, I'll have a read

After getting in tonight I've removed the render from the bottom corner of the party wall, the rest of this wall is now only lime. The stonework here isn't as damp as I thought it might be. I also started removing the render from the reveal, again this isn't mega damp but the wooden...

I posted this on the plastering / rendering forum nearly 24 hours ago but have had no response so I guess this forum might be the better place to ask. This is going to be a bit of a read, bear with me.. Photos: http://www.diynot.com/network/JONXLR8/albums/16326 We are in the process of...

This is going to be a bit of a read, bear with me.. Photos: http://www.diynot.com/network/JONXLR8/albums/16326 We are in the process of renovating our front room, originally it was just going to be a new floor and a bit of paint but as usual and especially with old houses (can't grumble...