Bath, UK - If you are currently living or looking at living in a period property then you may have run into a few mentions of “rising damp”. It’s a common problem that occurs in most properties, especially period homes where water will eventually build up in the foundations of the building. You may be inclined to get a damp survey for your home, but it’s best to inform yourself before you make a decision! Visit our site on Damp Survey Bath for more information!

Rising damp is a common problem which many people either neglect or just fail to notice. Damp’s appearance isn’t dramatic, so it’s easy to go unnoticed. The only signs of damp you’d be able to see would be patches of damp staining & perhaps failed plaster along the skirting/bottom of the walls. We’ve seen these signs predominantly in properties built before 1900, however not every home built in this time is seen as “period”.

With a lot of the homes in Central Bath being built around the mid-1700’s, damp is a particular issue, especially in the city. A lot of these homes are susceptible to damp due to their “Bath stone” construction. Bath stone is made from an oolitic limestone which is a variety of limestone that’s made predominantly from calcium carbonate. Bath stone originally came from mines in Bathampton & Combe Down, with its use spreading to across a lot of the South of England & especially Bath. It’s warm, honey colouring gives the distinct appearance that you see in 90% of the buildings in the City of Bath.

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If you think you have damp in your home then you need a damp survey in Bath. Don’t hesitate in enquiring with Brunel Preservations, for a fast and affordable estimate. Call today on 0117 953 5383 or visit our site on Damp Survey Bath for more information!