Damp, mould, rot or woodworm · South Essex
What have you noticed?
Start with what you can see or smell. Pick the closest match and we'll show you what it may be, and what we do about it.
Every answer here says may be. That's on purpose: only a survey finds the cause. Help and honest advice at every step.
Figures as of 10 November 2026
- A tide mark low on a wall May be · rising damp
- A damp patch on a wall, inside or out May be · penetrating damp
- Water droplets, black mould, a musty smell May be · condensation
- Small oval holes in wood, 1.5–2mm across May be · woodworm
Five more: red dust, a soft floor, a wet basement, buying or selling, or not sure
- Fine red dust settling on furniture and floors May be · dry rot
- A floor that feels soft or gives underfoot May be · timber decay
- Water or damp in a basement or cellar May need · waterproofing
- Buying, selling or letting, and want to know Start with · a damp survey
- Something else, or not sure A survey finds the cause
