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Damp guides for Oxford homeowners, buyers and tenants
For owners, buyers, landlords and tenants who want to understand a damp problem, the law around it and the likely cost before spending money. Each rule and figure in them was verified at source on 12 November 2026.
Book a damp survey
Postcode, phone number and a word about the problem. We call back, ask a few questions, and book a visit if it needs one.
How much does damp proofing cost?
Damp proofing prices swing from a modest survey fee to thousands for a new damp course, and the right diagnosis decides which one you pay.
What does woodworm treatment cost?
Those tiny round holes in your floorboards may be decades old, so prove the beetles are alive before paying anyone to spray.
What does basement tanking cost?
Oxford's water table sits close beneath many cellars, so a tanking bill turns on where water comes from and how dry the room must be.
Why is there condensation in my bedroom?
Wet glass at dawn and black spots behind the wardrobe: why bedrooms condense worst, and the heating and airflow changes that stop it.
Dry rot or wet rot: how do you tell them apart?
Strands creeping over brickwork or a soft joist end: how to read the signs of rot, and why the water decides the repair.
Awaab's Law explained: deadlines for fixing damp and mould
Named after a two-year-old whose death was caused by mould exposure, Awaab's Law sets repair deadlines that private renters are still waiting for.
Damp in old and listed buildings: what is safe to do?
Stone, soft brick and lime walls need to dry out, and the wrong fix, or work done without consent, can leave an Oxford house damper.
Short on time? The questions page keeps each answer to a line or two.
Shall we call you instead?
Your name, number and the property postcode are all we need. A sentence about the room and the wall makes the first call quicker. Or ring 01865 537413.