Good indoor air quality might not be at the forefront of your mind, but it is vital to a healthy home, and a lifeline for people who with asthma.

For Hayfever sufferers, pollen from grass and flowers can make summer a miserable time with painful allergy symptoms preventing them enjoying the weather.

Without good airflow pollen levels can build up over time along with other allergens and cause painful allergic reactions.

During hay fever season, streaming eyes and sore throats are daily problems, and it can seem like there’s no escape even if you stay indoors to avoid pollen.

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

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

Improved ventilation in your home will help to reduce the concentration of pollen that can trigger hay fever, but opening a window simply allows more to enter the building

Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from Hay Fever, and unlike most people who look forward to spring and summer, people with hay fever face several months of misery as they battle with a severe allergic reaction to pollen

Many respiratory illnesses including asthma, allergies, and hay fever can be triggered by allergens in the home including mould spores, and house dust mites.