It doesn't really look like it does. My current house used to have damp problems at first, but opening the windows sorted it all out.
Damp proof course -yes or no? Discuss!
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If there's no damp problems don't worry. You often have to live in a house for a while and heat it properly etc before you can be sure of any issues.
People are often temped to get a load of work done at the start that may not be needed.
People are often temped to get a load of work done at the start that may not be needed.
Look closely many old buildings have a damp-proof course in the form of slate laid just above the outside ground level as it was when the building was constructed. If you don't need to don't get conned.
Depending on who the Surveyor was working for? A "Mortgage Surveyor" is working for the Blg Soc - never you the buyer.
You can go to the Blg Soc and challenge anything in the Mortgage Surveyor's report - sometimes, you as a layman can do it, and sometimes you need the back-up of an independent experts opinion.
You can go to the Blg Soc and challenge anything in the Mortgage Surveyor's report - sometimes, you as a layman can do it, and sometimes you need the back-up of an independent experts opinion.
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Our cottage is at least 212 years old, rock and rubble construction. No rising damp, loads of penetrating damp. Just get the outside soil level below the floor level.
Frank
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