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.

Black mould is unsightly, difficult to remove and can be a health hazard. What’s more, it’s usually a sign of another problem, one that has probably occurred over the winter months and is caused by poor ventilation.

Bryony Perry, Specialist Ventilation Expert at the UK's leading ventilation manufacturer, EnviroVent, gives her advice on preventing mould and condensation issues in landlords’ properties.

When you’re planning your dream home, ventilation may not be at the top of your list of priorities. By definition, when ventilation is working well, it’s completely invisible. However, the best-designed home in the world can be rendered unliveable by poor ventilation, and by far the most effective way to guarantee a well-ventilated property is to incorporate your ventilation system at the design stage.

Clean Air Day (21 June 2018) is an important event and has been put forward for debate in Parliament by MP, Helen Hayes. She proposed that the day should be both acknowledged and funded for its work in providing the public with independent, science-driven information and advice on issues of clean air and pollution.

Student accommodation used to have a reputation for being a little bit shabby and unloved. There used to be no raised eyebrows at the sight of mismatched furniture and no great expectations about the decor either.

By their nature, bathrooms create much steam and water vapour. Without proper ventilation, this can turn to condensation and damp, not just in the bathroom, but also in nearby rooms.

Dampness is one of the most common problems in the home and can often go unnoticed and even worse, untreated. Even if you notice the tiniest wet patch lingering on a ceiling,window frame or wall, it’s better to get it checked out to prevent the problem from worsening.

Radon penetration occurs in many thousands of homes in the UK, predominantly in the East Midlands and the South West but there are pockets just about everywhere across the UK.