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Condensation damp is probably the most common type of damp found in the home. And whilst structural damp problems and rising damp are not good news, condensation damp is pretty grim too! Left untreated, condensation is followed by black mould, not an attractive look and most annoying if you have recently decorated.

According to the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), health studies have linked exposure to Radon to the increased risk of lung cancer.

Although you may not want to admit it, winter is just around the corner. That means dark nights and damp, cold weather. We no longer leave windows open as the temperature drops, the quality of the air in your home suffers, and mould creeps in.

If you believe your home is suffering from damp or condensation problems (but you’re unsure of whether it’s condensation, rising damp or penetrating damp) it’s incredibly important that the problem in your home is diagnosed correctly in order to ensure a precise treatment.

Many homeowners may be completely unaware that their area is affected by Radon gas. In fact, most homeowners have never even heard of it before.

Many tenants tend to ignore the early signs of condensation and never mention it to their landlord until the problem has exacerbated, causing mould to spread across your walls, windows and ceilings. Despite the problem lingering for months beforehand the tenant then expects you to solve the problem in a timely manner and completely redecorate the damage that has been done.

Summer is on its way. It’s time to put away the winter woollies and celebrates the days getting longer and sunlight pouring into our homes. Well, that’s the theory but then when it comes to the Great British Summer, the weather may have other ideas.

When most people think of air pollution, they picture smog and traffic fumes, but did you know that indoor air quality can often be worse than outdoor air quality? Given that the majority of us now spend most of our time indoors, improving indoor quality can have a dramatic effect on our health and our quality of life.

Phil Harrison, Head of Domestic Ventilation at EnviroVent, looks at how landlords are recognising indoor air quality as an increasingly important issue.