New Home Owners And Snagging Forum
Getting started => Welcome - Member Introductions => Topic started by: DigsySE18 on September 04, 2024, 10:44:52 am
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Hello all
I've just moved into a new Bellway home in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. Overall I'm very happy with my new home but there is an issue with mould...I've joined this forum in the hope of getting some tips on how to deal with this, and what others' experience is of dealing with Bellway.
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In a new home mould is to be expected to a certain extent as the home will have been soaked with rain during construction. It is obviously more likely if the home was built in wetter months, and rushed for completion, especially at end of year figures.
Other causes could be a leaking pipe water mains or drainage, or leaking seals around bath or showers, leaking gutters or downpipes, dirty wall cavities and cavity bridging, finished ground levels above dpc.
Cures for lifestyle issues are:
1) wash the mould off with bleach solution.
2) Ensure the home is warm.
3) Ensure it is ventilated, open windows and use extractor fans.
4) Move obstructions which inhibit air circulation such as beds and chairs away from walls.
5) Avoid drying clothes indoors on radiators
6) Buy and use a dehumidifier.
Bellway are not terrific at sorting issues and will first claim it is a "lifestyle issue" and due to the home drying out after construction. It is important to write a letter to the regional office so the complaint is logged.