Often, when damp is detected in walls the cause of it is a combination of factors. In the example picture there is an embedded metal pipe in the wall.

What a lot of people don't realise is that condensation is caused by an imbalance of heat and ventilation, and to a lesser p[art for this discussion, insulation. Modern lifestyles involves moisture is produced in the home, but condensation can occur even in the warmest atmospheres, if the excess moisture can't get out, which is tricky in the winter when the air outside is cold and damp.

Back at the beginning of this site in the history section I talk about my carrying the business that my Dad started many years ago. Keith Witham passed away in comfort on the 21st March 2022. Today was his funeral back home in the county he was born - Derbyshire. He was a great man and was held in the fond memories of all that he met. I will miss him.

The House of Horrors for Back Mold Cured by Dovedale Dampcure Services Ltd

Hygrometry is the measurement of the amount of water vapour in, amongst other materials, air. At Dovedale Dampcure Services Ltd we use instruments which can quite accurately measure the quantity of moisture in a given volume of air. The value is recorded as a % RH (Relative Humidity). The figure of RH is worked out a differential of two known temperatures, wet bulb and dry bulb temps. So how does this technology help us to give customers and accurate diagnosis? Well, for us utilising electronic hygrometry enables us to ‘fill in the gaps'‘, so to speak. when it is used in conjunction with other methods such as the before talked about Thermography. Using it we can add layer of assurance.

Watch this video to see how bad ventilation led to an increase in humidity which in turn led to a rotten toilet floor which in turn meant the owner of the home in Brough one day fell through the floor!