If you or somebody living in your home suffers from respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma, it could be made worse, or even caused by damp or mould problems in the building. This is sometimes known as Sick Building Syndrome - find out more here.
Some people are especially prone to health problems caused by Damp and Mould:
People with a weakened immune system, caused by chemotherapy
People with respiratory problems brought on by Covid-19
Babies and children
The elderly or infirm
People with skin problems such as Eczema
People respiratory problems such as Hayfever, allergies or asthma
No-one with any of these issues should be exposed to damp and mould.
How do damp and mould affect our health?
Mould produces allergens which cause allergic reactions, and in some instances they can be toxic.
Mould spores are like a cloud of dust that can be inhaled without your knowledge, or if someone were to touch mould, then the spores may cause an allergic reaction or even asthma attacks.
What causes damp and mould?
Mould and damp are caused by excess moisture, which might be down to leaking pipes, rising damp, or from rain seeping through damaged roofs or windows.
Even newly built homes may have damp if for example the plaster on the walls is still drying out.
Condensation from cooking, drying wet clothes and bathing can also cause damp.
What do i need to do?
So, if you have mould or damp it's important to find out the cause of the excess moisture, then the appropriate action can be taken with property repairs, or by using a device to remove condensation.
Contact Amvale Damp Proofing Services on 07782 515 109 for an on-site assessment and quotation.
Surveys and quotations are free within a 10 mile radius of Doncaster and Wakefield, although a charge of £40 plus VAT is made for any written reports that you may require, and the cost of these are refunded upon completion of the project.
Let us get rid of condensation and improve the air circulation and quality in your home.
We will match any like-for-like, genuine quotation.
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