"Tony" wrote in message
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Hello all,

Could anyone offer the advice on the following,
I'll keep it as brief as possible!

I'm in the process of a house purchase.
Survey recommends a damp-proof course.
Independant company (registered with Federation of Master Builders) comes
in
to quote and says that 2 walls require damp-proofing.
Are those external walls? Start by checking the gutters and downpipes -
you'd be amazed how many cases of 'rising' damp are in fact poor rainwater
goods, especially at this time of year when the gutters are full of leaves.

I looked at a house for a friend last weekend, and the gutters had a dip -
just above the damp piece!