Help & Advice
We’ve created a range of articles that help you with a variety of complex and everyday issues.
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Ways to Get Mould Out of Your Carpet
How to Get Mould Out of Carpets Discovering mould on your carpet can be a worrying sight, not just because of its unsightly appearance and musty smell, but due to the potential health risks it poses. Mould can trigger allergic reactions, respiratory problems and other health problems, making it crucial to stop it forming in
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9 Ways To Reduce Condensation In Houses
How to Stop Condensation in a House Condensation within homes is more than just a minor annoyance of having water droplets on your windows or cold surfaces, it’s a symptom of excessive moisture that can lead to serious problems like dampness and mould growth. In fact, studies have shown that damp and mouldy environments can
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Top Tips on How to Get Rid of Mouldy Window Sealant & Frames
How to get rid of mould and excess moisture on window sealant Damp, mould and condensation around window sealants and window frames isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a serious health hazard. Studies indicate that living in mould-infested environments can significantly affect respiratory health, increasing the chance of conditions like asthma and allergies – an average
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Effective Ways to Remove Mould from Ceilings
How to prevent and remove mould on ceilings Discovering mould on ceilings can be disconcerting for homeowners, landlords, tenants, and responsible property managers. Beyond the unsightly appearance, mould on ceilings poses potential health risks. In fact, according to recent studies, indoor mould exposure has been linked to respiratory issues and allergies. In this comprehensive guide,
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How to Get Rid of Mould on Walls
How to prevent and remove mould on walls Mould on walls is more than just an ugly spot in your home – it’s a big health concern too. Mould spores and damp patches can develop on your walls for a variety of reasons, but a lack of ventilation and proper airflow is usually the main
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How to Stop Mould in Bathroom
How to prevent and remove mould in bathrooms Mould thrives in bathrooms due to the ideal conditions it provides – it’s often wet, damp, and can be quite dark. In fact, washing and bathing can produce up to 0.5 litres of moisture which can then linger within the bathroom’s atmosphere, causing damp and mould to
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How to Get Mould Out of Curtains
How to remove mould from net and fabric curtains Damp and mould appearing on curtains is unfortunately a far too common occurrence within UK properties. Not only does it provide an eyesore, but more importantly, it can cause a significant impact on the health of tenants if not removed properly. If you’re struggling to remove
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How mould affects your home
Damp and mould is unfortunately common in many UK homes. These are property destroying dangers that reek havoc on houses across the UK. Did you know that when you walk into a room and experience that musty odour, are actually taking in organic compounds that suggest mould is active somewhere. The issue remains with locating
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Damp and Mould: The preventable horror story
Many of us will have seen the recent ITV news headlines concerning the latest social housing provider Peabody and some of their tenants facing significant damp and mould issues. Whilst the damage is clear in the images portrayed alongside the ultimate suffering of those having to live in such circumstances, what is not reported is
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Did you know: Insulations
With such importance, it is necessary any installed measures are adequate and cover the anticipated areas. Loft insulations should always extend TO the eaves but, NOT IN them because the roof space needs to be well ventilated to stop condensation damaging the structural timbers. Even though a loft is insulated, warm air will still permeate
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Did you know: Trickle and static passive vents
Quite simply, these devices provide important background ventilation as they can be left open to deal with ventilating an area in a trickle-like manner. Trickle vents have been incorporated in many window designs and can be opened to provide fresh air to a reveal area. So, why do so many reveals display mould?
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Did you know: Mould
When you walk into a room and experience that musty odour? You are actually taking in organic compounds that suggests mould is active somewhere. The issue remains with locating the root cause. Moulds are simple microscopic organisms present virtually anywhere both indoors and outdoors and, to grow and reproduce they need a food source. Such
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