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Thank you for all the advice. An update after a few weeks where I have fixed the render cracks and filled the gaps between the doorframe. The damp is still there and is more visible after rain and will disappear after 1 or 2 days of dry weather. Given how high up the wet patch goes, and there...

The darker joists were the original ones, and then I have some new ones added for levelling and insulation. The ground below was generally quite dry. I didn't find signs of damp before the renovation project. The damp is found after the renovation is complete, and only on one external side where...

I have raised the ground outside such that it becomes a slope and the front door threshold is now level with FFL inside and outside. In the process, the air brick got partially blocked. I am wondering if it will help if I dig a trench around the bay window such that the air brick can be...

All my neighbours' bay windows are like mine. My slates are indeed a bit old. This is an interesting point and you may be right. I was able to compare the wet patch yesterday (raining) and today (sunny). I wonder if the longer wet patch is due to water coming through the frame? There is also...

Please see below a wider angle picture of the front of house. Also including a close-up photo of the wall to the left of the bay window which also has the darker coloured bricks. Indeed there are some cracks in the render. Is it better to keep/fix the render or remove completely? I understand...

Thanks for the feedback. 1. The air brick is blocked after the slope is built - I am planning to create an opening to let the air flow. I hope this will help but I am not sure if it will solve the problem completely. 2. Yes there is air brick at the rear. Half of it is blocked after the...

Hi all, I have recently completed a full renovation of a Victorian end of terrace house. After moving in a few months ago, I started noticing wet patches on the ground floor which I am not sure if it is rising damp. The house is solid wall, no DPC done previously, and has suspended timber floor...