104D: Vendor lost sale following damp proofer’s rising-damp misdiagnosis
Another costly lost sale from poor RICS surveying and damp proofing contractor misdiagnosis. Blame ill-informed judges e.g. in Hart v Large.
misdiagnosed rising damp
103H: Recent purchase deciding to chemically damp proof or not
This recently purchased Victorian was renegotiated for rising damp treatment, but the new owner had suspicions, so asked for a second opinion.
103W: £20K saved by unblocking drain
Victorian house with quote for £20K Kenwood chemical damp treatment turned out to be a blocked drain. Additional damp from vapour & roof leak.
Failed chemical damp proofing treatment
Top tips and reasons why you should check, double check and check again, before using chemical damp proofing treatment for rising damp.