Rising damp is one of the most common forms of moisture damage and generally occurs in older buildings made of brick, mortar and sandstone. It occurs when water from the ground rises up through the bricks and mortar of a building by capillary action.

To give a comparison, imagine a sponge sitting in your sink soaking up water, now think of that in your walls! in simple terms, that is what Rising Damp is; the water rises up the porous wall of a building and is absorbed like a sponge absorbs water. The water then evaporates, and more is soaked up from the ground with excess salt, resulting in an ever-increasing rising damp problem. If left untreated, it can cause serious health risks and a substantial financial cost.

Rising damp occurs in homes and building made from: