As summer comes to an end and the cooler autumn weather starts, now is the time to take steps to prevent condensation causing damp or mould in your home during the winter.

Find out more about the different activities that lead to condensation in your home and how you can reduce their effect.

Condensation itself is not bad for your health, but it can lead to problems that could do actual harm including helping toxic black mould to grow.

Rising mortgage interest rates have caused margins for landlords to narrow significantly which reduces the budget available for maintenance work. Many property owners are investigating ways to prevent damage to their property portfolio.

Condensation is the root of a number of problems including damp in the home. Learn more about the best ways to control and prevent condensation.

Around 1 in 5 UK homes are affected by condensation damp, making it the most common type of damp. If it is not dealt with, condensation will lead to black mould growing on walls and ceilings.

During the winter, it’s not unusual to wake up in the morning and see large amounts of condensation on your windows. Read our tips to help stop condensation in your bedroom.

Condensation on your windows can lead top damp patches and cause wooden frames to rot. Find out how you can stop the condensation from developing.

Condensation occurs when warm air collides with cold surfaces, or when there's too much humidity in your home and creates water, water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it. There are also several easy steps you can take to reduce moisture in the home and minimise the risk of condensation.

Condensation itself does not pose a risk to your health, but it can develop into other problems in your home that may affect you in the future.

Condensation on walls is a common cause of damp in houses. To stop damp becoming a major problem you need to reduce condensation that causes it..

While condensation itself isn’t a major issue – beyond the need to wipe down windows on cool mornings – it can lead to bigger problems in your home including damp and mould.