Look out for damp
- Keep an eye out for damp patches on walls or ceilings, look for a tea stain appearance and if you find one, check outside for leaking pipes, gutters etc
- Check around pipework of toilets and sinks for leaks
- Follow your nose – pay attention to unmistakeable damp smells
- Look out for peeling wallpaper, or walls that feel damp to touch
- Check that seals around baths, sinks and showers are watertight
Outside issues to look out for
- Missing or loose roof tiles, blocked or leaking gutters, damaged or loose lead flashings
- Leaking or broken external pipes such as waste pipes
- Missing vents or covers such as extractor fan covers
- Cracks or gaps around doors and window frames, inside and out
- Open jointed brickwork, damp/wet brickwork especially at low level below dampproof course (DPC)
- Broken or cloudy double glazing
- Blocked or overflowing gullies and inspection chambers
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- Fire safety – Check and test your smoke detector every month
- Gas safety – Check carbon monoxide detectors regularly
- Windows and doors – Check for draughts, and make sure all locks operate securely
Plumbing
- Monitor your water pressure and notice if it runs too hot or too cold
- Look out for corrosion to copper pipework or leaking joints to plastic waste pipes
- If your radiators aren’t coming on, take a look at the pressure gauge on your boiler
Drains
- Check for leaks or blockages in drains and pipes
- Don’t use more than the recommended washing powder dose in a laundry load – too much can cause blocked drains
- Only flush toilet paper and bin everything else to avoid blockages
How to prevent mould?
It is important for your health, to reduce any risk to your property of damp and mould.
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