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The wall with the rad has an (original?) kitchen extension behind it with just a small portion below the window sill exposed to the external wall. The window frame is ok and the kitchen has been checked for leaks (no damp on that side of the cavity wall). I'm not sure what is under the kitchen...

Sorry, terrible images as a bit dark now...

Did get a full independent damp report several years ago. Suggested membranes behind plaster, however never mentioned any possible causes of damp bar rising damp, so wanted to see how much house would dry out after solving all the problems we found. Most walls completely 'recovered' so to speak...

The internal wall that is affected is only up to waist height (sorry, not full wall!) and behind a huge radiator. Plaster has never been taken back to brick work. Exterior is exposed brick. Thanks for responding

Sorry, repointed and rising damp. Hopefully sorted most of these. Do you think we might have missed something? Walls feel much dryer now!

I'll try to post some pics tmw. Assumed the cause was a combination of: broken pipe (fixed 5yrs ago), cavities filled with wet sand (now empty), under floor cavity filled with wet rubble, pointing all falling out (currently being reprinted)

Hi, I'd really appreciate advice on this: I live in a c1900s house with cavity walls. We have emptied the cavities and shifted the rubble from under the floor. There is an old damp course plus we have injected both skins a couple of years ago. The interior has been redecorated and a couple of...