Have you found yourself in a dilema where you have mould, damp or condensation and are offered a free survey, but find that the remedy suggested is wildly expensive? So where do you go from there?. You might be afraid that when paying for an unbiased independent survey that the surveyor will come up with exactly the same remedy so you have gained nothing. But that is more likely not to be the case. Let’s examine the different way these surveys are carried out. Our own customers have said that a free survey consisted of a chap who looked at the damp or mould on the wall and suggested a remedy often involving hacking off plaster and replastering. How long was he there? “5 minutes”, did he use any instruments? ” No”. Then a Damp Detective came along, spent three hours using a variety of instruments and examined THE WHOLE HOUSE. Why the whole house? well moisture travels and the source of your problem may be several metres away, this is especially true with mould. Also mould is usually caused by a combination of events. So why is an Independent Damp Surveyor cheaper than a free survey? Well once he has identified the source of the mould, condensation or damp then it is easy to correct, and it is more likely that you won’t need to hack off any plaster or have expensive building work. So if you live in The South West, The South, North West, Midlands, South Wales, Oxford or London then go for the more economical option which is to call a Damp Detective. Have a look at www.dampdetectives.co.uk