If you are looking for the best damp proofing Kent has to offer following the recent cold snaps, then here is why.
 
Many people may find themselves battling damp when the weather turns cooler, and if you were already living in a house with a damp problem the recent weather may have made you feel that you were fighting a losing battle.
 
Damp tends to show up in ‘cold spots’ in houses, though this name may feel quite euphemistic if you have a bad case of damp in your home. Cold spots may be particular points on external walls that they get so cold that any moisture can form condensation, that leads to damp.
 
What leads to these patches? Well any of the following:
 
Hygroscopic Salts: These appear like tiny salt gains on your wall. They are actually caused by damaged plaster and can built up to create white staining, or a raised, crunchy salt deposit. These attract more moisture than non-damaged plaster, and can cause damp problems.
 
Rusty or cracked wall tiles: Gaps between the tile and the wall can harbour damp, which can eventually cause tiles to crack and fall off, as well as a general damp problem in the wall.
 
Poor weather proofing: Bricks are weather proofed to last for a certain amount of time. Old brick on Victorian properties may have worn down or had the showing faces blown off them, which can allow damp to penetrate and cause a damp problem. 

​If you are unlucky enough to have mould in your property it can feel as though you’re fighting a never-ending battle to get rid of it.
 
But one expert in mould removal and damp proofing recently explained that there is no easy or quick way to fix the issue - and that it often requires expensive work to be carried out to the building.
 
Speaking to the Plymouth Herald, Guy Alexander Bell explained that doing things like opening windows and cleaning the affected area with mould-removing products isn’t enough.
 
In extreme cases where the mould has been left to get out of control, you need to start with the exterior of the building, before tackling what’s going on inside.
 
This may mean re-rendering the outside of the building, before applying a weatherproof paint. It’s only once this is fixed that it’s worth working on the internal issues, otherwise the damp will just keep recurring, Mr Bell said.
 
There are often stories in the media about people living in rented accommodation that’s in a terrible state - such as being affected badly by damp.
 
In response to this, the government is looking at ways to increase tenant rights to ensure landlords are held accountable for properties in a poor state of repair and therefore take appropriate measures to fix issues like damp and mould.
 
If you need help with damp proofing in London, either for your own home or a property that you rent out, contact us to find out more about our services and how we can help.