What does a damp inspection involve?

A surveyor inspects the affected areas, takes moisture readings, checks for the real cause — condensation, penetrating damp or genuine rising damp — and provides a written report with findings and recommended works. It protects tenant health and gives the landlord evidence the problem was taken seriously.

Who carries out the inspection?

Inspections will be carried out by an accredited surveyor partner. We're an independent information site and are appointing a qualified local partner; until then, enquiries are logged and we'll connect you as soon as the partner is in place.

Do you cover my part of Croydon?

We focus on the Croydon borough and surrounding CR postcodes — Thornton Heath, South Norwood, Selhurst, Addiscombe, Purley, Coulsdon and the rest. Add your postcode to the form and we'll confirm.

For landlords & agents

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Damp and mould in a rented Croydon home is a legal and health issue — and the cause is often not what it looks like. An accredited surveyor diagnoses the real problem, gives you a written report, and tells you exactly what work is needed. Tenants are welcome to enquire too; we'll point you to the right help.

Find the real cause
Condensation, penetrating or genuine rising damp — diagnosed, not guessed.
Written report
Evidence you acted, and a clear scope of works.
Stay compliant
Get ahead of damp duties as they tighten across renting.

What a proper damp inspection involves

A meaningful inspection is more than a five-minute sweep with a moisture meter. A thorough survey of a Croydon rental should cover:

1 Internal inspection of the affected rooms — the pattern, height and spread of the damp, and the cold spots and corners where mould forms.
2 External inspection — gutters, downpipes, render, pointing, ground levels and the damp-proof course line, which is where penetrating and rising damp are ruled in or out.
3 Moisture readings and, where needed, deeper diagnostics rather than surface meters alone — so condensation isn’t mistaken for rising damp.
4 Ventilation and insulation check — extractor fans, trickle vents and wall temperatures, the usual real cause of recurring black mould.
5 A written report stating the cause, the evidence, and the recommended works in priority order — the document you keep as proof you investigated, and the basis for getting comparable quotes.

Independent diagnosis matters: many “free surveys” come from firms that profit from the treatment they recommend. An accredited surveyor with no stake in the remedial work has no reason to over-diagnose. See what a damp survey costs & involves →

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