Gill Smith wrote:
bought a 1950's ex-council house

it's just about liveable-in

so, where to start?

central heating, electrics, or the damp patches I just noticed at the base
of the sitting room walls

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All part of the mix.

Start by making up a plan

For example, rewiring and replumbimg are best done properly and that
means messing up the walls, so it will need replastering.

Ad that means getting rid of damp FIRST.

Unl;ess that is condensation only.

I would say you treat it as a nearly new build: i.e. gut it of anything
that is loathsome, fix and structural or serious drainage issues, then
insulate it, then rewire and replumb it.

To be honest, these are all so interlinked... I mean you probably want a
mains pressure hot water system, a water softener, new bathrooms
etc..plus a rewire plus insulation, then add CH afterwards..oh, and are
the windows in good shape? might need DG units..


With luck the mortgage company will lend you the money to do it
properly, on the grounds that it will increase the overall property value.