Did you know that according to research carried out among home buyers, the presence of mould would put 44% of people off buying or renting a home.

Without regular fresh air from open windows, you might start to notice stale or musty smells in some rooms. In some cases, this musty smell is caused by mildew growing in a hidden corner or behind furniture.

A patch of black mould growing on a ceiling or wall is unpleasant, but it could also be a signal that there is a risk to your health.

Cleaning the mould away removes the immediate problem and mild risks to your health, but it is not a long-term solution, as it does nothing to prevent mould growing back in the future.

Mould can be a major problem in your home. Aside from damaging fabrics and causing stains to form on paint and furniture, it can also have a negative effect on your health

Damp or mould problems in a home are associated with increased health problems including allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other respiratory infections.

If you have a mould problem in certain rooms of your home you might be tempted to look at an anti-mould paint to address the problem, but can these really help?

Musty smells and stale odours in a house are more than just an embarrassing problem for homeowners – they are often an indicator of a much more severe problem: Mould.

Find out more about what causes mould in your home and what its effects are for residents.

If you are having problems with mould on your walls or ceilings, it is important to remove it safely as quickly as possible to reduce risk to your health.

The presence of mould (and mildew) in a home are often the symptoms of an underlying problem with damp.

The presence of mould can be depressing, but it is also a health hazard with potential consequences for students with breathing disorders such as asthma.