As temperatures drop, there are things you can do to keep your home free from damp and mould. By following these steps, you can continue to live safely and healthily. If you think you have damp or mould in your property, please contact us and our dedicated Healthy Homes Team will be here to help you.
Three steps to avoid condensation in your home:
Try to produce less moisture, some ordinary daily activities produce a lot of moisture very quickly
- Cover pans and do not leave kettles boiling
- Dry washing outdoors on a line if you can or put it in the bathroom with the door closed and the window open or fan on.
Ventilate to remove moisture
- Keep a window ajar or a trickle ventilator open when possible
- Open kitchen and bathroom windows wider
- Close kitchen and bathroom doors when these rooms are in use
- Don’t put furniture directly next to external walls
- Regularly wipe down surfaces such as windows which attract moisture.
Heating
- Insulation and draught proofing can help keep your home warm and cut fuel bills.
- However do not draught proof a room where there is a cooker or a fuel burning heater, like a gas fire. Do not draught proof windows in the bathroom or kitchen.
- In cold weather, keep low background heating on all day, even when no one is home. Most houses take quite a long time to warm up and may cost more to heat it up quickly in the evening.
If you think your home is damp and the cause is not condensation, please email our Customer Contact Team at talktous@barnethomes.org or call us on 020 8080 6587 to arrange an inspection. Our team will assess the cause of damp, and establish a plan to treat it and stop it from returning.