Control the damp in your property

Condensation can cause structural damage to your property, and is a serious health hazard.

Since 2004, mould has been classed as a Category 1 risk to health as assessed under the Health and Safety Hazards Rating System (HHSRS) - the same class as asbestos.

Landlords, councils and housing associations are legally bound to clear any outbreak under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, 1998. The images on this page are actual pictures taken during local authority surveys.

What conditions lead to condensation?

Condensation is water contained in the air, which converts (or condenses) from being a gas to a liquid when the air in the room comes into contact with a cold surface such as a wall or window glass. The amount of condensation that is generated depends on how moist the air is and how cold the surfaces in the room are.

Often, condensation is short lived - such as that which occurs in bathrooms and kitchens because of the steamy atmosphere. Longer term condensation can however arise in unheated rooms where air movement is restricted. These factors are largely controlled by the activities of the occupier and the way in which the house or flat is constructed. The effect of condensation may also be more pronounced in winter, because the building structure is cold and because windows are not opened as frequently to let the moist air cannot escape.

What can we do about it?

ROMANA LTD can survey your property and offer guaranteed solutions to the problem. If your property has a loft we can install a Nuaire Drimaster. The Drimaster 2000 provides whole-home ventilation using the Positive Input Ventilation principle.

Essentially the concept is to introduce fresh, filtered air into the dwelling at a continuous rate, encouraging movement of air from inside to outside. To achieve this, the unit is mounted in the loft space, drawing air through the filters and inputting it, at ceiling level, into the property.

If  you have a flat without a loft space we can install a Flatmaster 2000 unit which works in the same way.We also offer a range of fans to suit bathrooms or kitchen.