[Margaret Pilkington]

Rising damp is a particular problem in older houses and as Clayton is built on clay the ground underneath the houses doesn't drain.

Earlier this year we spent a month out of our house while the problems of damp were addressed....our house is not rented so the cost was down to us...and believe me it was not cheap.

I know this doesn't help your situation, but I just wanted you to know that I understand your problem having lived through them myself.