Edit Report #211
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144 Rugby Road We have attended the property to investigate the issues relating to mould and damp throughout the property. Upon inspection within the bathroom, we found that the toilet appears to be leaking from around the isolation valves/pipework area. This appears to be a constant leak, which is allowing water to track into the skirting boards and surrounding wall areas. Visible water damage can clearly be seen to the skirting, and moisture is also finding its way through towards the front door area and adjacent skirting boards. We also identified movement within a number of the bathroom floor tiles, which would suggest that water may have penetrated beneath the tiled floor area. At present, we cannot fully confirm the extent of any damage beneath the floor without further intrusive investigation, however this is something that should be monitored moving forward. Externally, to the rear of the property, there is an ACO drainage channel which leads into the main drain. Upon inspection, the main drain was found to be heavily blocked with debris, dirt and general build-up, preventing water from flowing away correctly. We created a temporary opening within the blockage to allow some wastewater to flow through, however the drain requires proper attention. Evidence of standing/rising water could also be seen externally around this area. To the front of the property, there is also a substantial area of overgrown grass/vegetation which does not appear to have been regularly maintained. This can retain moisture against the property and may also be contributing towards dampness within lower wall areas. We would therefore recommend that a gardener or maintenance contractor attends to clear back and maintain this area to prevent moisture continually sitting against the external walls. At present, we would recommend the following works: - Attend with a drainage team to fully jet and clear both the main drain and ACO drainage system to ensure wastewater can freely flow away correctly. - Attend with a plumber to carry out repairs to the leaking toilet pipework/isolating valves. - Remove, clean, treat and redecorate the affected skirting boards and wall areas once fully dry. - Clear and maintain the overgrown external vegetation/grass areas to reduce retained moisture against the property. Please note, the damaged wall areas outside of the bathroom and within adjoining rooms cannot be perfectly colour matched unless the exact existing paint colour/reference is provided. At present, there do not appear to be any major mould-related concerns within the property itself. The primary issue is ensuring the property is made watertight and that the ongoing sources of moisture ingress are resolved correctly.
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