Damp behind front door

[Bathfan]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what might be causing this damp and what could be done to stop it!!

The house is a 1930's semi with an un-filled cavity. The wall is directly behind the UPVC front door on an outside wall at the bottom of the stairs. This is a very small area meaning no room for a radiator.

Obviously having the cavity being filled would help, which i'm looking to get done early next year.

But don't know if there's anything i could do in the meantime to help prevent it or slow it????

Any help would be great.

Thanks

 

[cross thread]

Paint outside with a water repellent such as Thompson’s worked on mine

 

[KenGMac]

Bathfan, good evening.

What state is the mastic seal between frame and external wall?

Any missing mastic, or torn / split mastic?

Ken

 

[Burnerman]

Let’s see the outside ground level too.....can I suggest you postpone the cavity insulation until this issue is completely sorted - maybe for ever?
John

 

[foxhole]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what might be causing this damp and what could be done to stop it!!

The house is a 1930's semi with an un-filled cavity. The wall is directly behind the UPVC front door on an outside wall at the bottom of the stairs. This is a very small area meaning no room for a radiator.

Obviously having the cavity being filled would help, which i'm looking to get done early next year.

But don't know if there's anything i could do in the meantime to help prevent it or slow it????

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Exterior pics would be helpful, we know what damp looks like .

 

[Bathfan]

Bathfan, good evening.

What state is the mastic seal between frame and external wall?

Any missing mastic, or torn / split mastic?

Ken

Mastic seal seems to be fine, I think the door is quite new so it all seems to ok still.

 

[Bathfan]

Exterior pics would be helpful, we know what damp looks like .

Couple of pictures of external wall.

I have waterproofed the bottom 4 rows of bricks in the past and made sure that the air brick is as clear as i can make it.

Is it possible that it is just a really cold wall? It is always freezing just inside the front door.

Thank you for all your help!!

This is my first home and the surveyor was trying to warn me off buying an older house!! They have sooo much character, but definitely more up keep!

 

[foxhole]

Pics of house frontage and rear would help as well as the flank, waterproofing the bottom four bricks would trap any moisture only allowing it to escape into the property.