Getting the best damp proofing London has to offer is essential if you are going to keep you and your family healthy and safe.
Mould and damp can cause a wide range of health problems of people of all ages but particularly effects young people, older people and those with respiratory illnesses such as asthma. It can even affect people with skin problems such as eczema and those with a weakened immune system.
In fact, it is thought that the rates of chest infection and asthma in children could be significantly reduced if they didn’t grow up in homes with damp problems.
The NHS choices website says that mould can cause problems as it causes allergens, reading: “Moulds produce allergens (substances that can cause an allergic reaction), irritants and, sometimes, toxic substances. Inhaling or touching mould spores may cause an allergic reaction, such as sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes and skin rash. Moulds can also cause asthma attacks.’
The NHS also suggests that removing mould is definitely a job for professionals, advising people to only attempt to remove mould if it is over a small area, less then 1m2, and you are sure it has been caused by condensation.
If the area of mould is larger than this or the damp is due to problems other than condensation, then you need to get a professional in to deal with it.
We can help you with identifying the cause of your damp and then advise you on the best treatments, whether that is damp proofing or applying a certain kind of exterior wall coating to help you keep your home safe and dry.
Mould and damp can cause a wide range of health problems of people of all ages but particularly effects young people, older people and those with respiratory illnesses such as asthma. It can even affect people with skin problems such as eczema and those with a weakened immune system.
In fact, it is thought that the rates of chest infection and asthma in children could be significantly reduced if they didn’t grow up in homes with damp problems.
The NHS choices website says that mould can cause problems as it causes allergens, reading: “Moulds produce allergens (substances that can cause an allergic reaction), irritants and, sometimes, toxic substances. Inhaling or touching mould spores may cause an allergic reaction, such as sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes and skin rash. Moulds can also cause asthma attacks.’
The NHS also suggests that removing mould is definitely a job for professionals, advising people to only attempt to remove mould if it is over a small area, less then 1m2, and you are sure it has been caused by condensation.
If the area of mould is larger than this or the damp is due to problems other than condensation, then you need to get a professional in to deal with it.
We can help you with identifying the cause of your damp and then advise you on the best treatments, whether that is damp proofing or applying a certain kind of exterior wall coating to help you keep your home safe and dry.
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