Help & Advice

Condensation and damp can damage your health and your property so it’s essential that you tackle the problem as soon as you spot the first signs.

Humidity levels can have a significant impact on your health as well as the structures and systems in your home. As an example, high humidity can lead to mildew and black mould, while low humidity can exacerbate conditions such as asthma.

Whether caused by heavy rains, a sea surge, a burst pipe or even the fire service putting out a fire, flooding and related water damage can be extremely unpleasant and upsetting to deal with. Fortunately, restoration experts can make it easier. Here are a few of our tips on what to do immediately after a

How does non-destructive leak detection work? What do you do about leaks you can’t see? Well, the old fashioned solution is to take up floorboards and take out chunks of wall until you pinpoint the source. Thankfully, modern technologies have given leak detection specialists, like Cornerstone, many non-destructive ways of finding the source of a

Accidental fire caused by tenants It’s the call every landlord dreads: there’s been a fire at a property you own. Thankfully, your tenants are OK but you still expect a few sleepless nights wondering: what do I do next? In this guide, we outline the steps a landlord should take when there has been an

Smoke damage cleaning As smoke can travel lightly and quickly through a building, smoke damage can be found in areas well away from the blaze. As a result, even a small fire can cause a significant amount of smoke damage which may take time to uncover. Smoke damage ranges from the obvious to the nearly

Ventilation is a modern invention – it’s necessary now because our homes are so well sealed, and the more energy efficient your home is, the more important ventilation can be.

Every year, homes and businesses across the UK are at risk from flooding and hundreds or thousands of people find themselves in crisis as water inundates their property. Flooding occurs from 2 main sources: rivers and the sea. However, heavy rain can cause surface flooding and a burst pipe can also mimic flooding, creating very

Condensation can seem inevitable and harmless but neither of these things are true. If allowed to build up, condensation can encourage mould growth – with all its attendant health risks; cause wood and other building materials to rot; and damage items made of delicate materials such as paper and fabric. Fortunately, even if your building

Here at Cornerstone we are passionate about providing bespoke damp solutions to Housing Associations. Our damp investigations are designed to provide accurate and reliable findings that diagnose the source of the problem and, as part of our diagnosis we provide unbiased reports and offer guidance solutions to resolve the problem for a long-term outcome; it

How can fire damage be hidden? We’re not arguing that all fire damage is hidden – you can’t miss blackened walls, charred furniture and fallen masonry. However, fires cause damage in several ways and some of those can be hard to spot. In addition, efforts to put the fire out may cause further damage. In

Landlords ‘spying’ on tenants The rise of remote monitoring systems and smart homes means that landlords can monitor the state of their property in ever more detail. But this raises questions: is monitoring cost-effective? Is it legal? Is it ethical? Below, we open the can of worms, helping you decide what’s OK and what’s not.