Mould on a wall: distinguish condensation, leaks and rising damp
October 24, 2026
Same photograph, different price: checks before buying a damp treatment device
October 24, 2026
An organised record makes a site visit more useful. Before commissioning an assessment, explain which answers you need and what document you expect to receive.
Before choosing equipment, prepare a plan and dated photographs. Humidistop provides product pages and instructions so you can examine the reference and positioning before purchase. If the moisture cause remains uncertain, clarify it before deciding on treatment and identify any independent repairs still needed.
Organise facts and dates
Sort photographs by wall and date. Add the plan, known materials, earliest marks and previous repairs. Record rainfall, changes in use and recent work. Ask where measurements are taken and what their limits are. A useful report distinguishes observations, assumptions and recommendations, including what still needs checking. One reading should not become a universal explanation for the entire building.
Distinguish product advice and independent assessment
A discussion about choosing ATE or ATG helps explain the range and instructions, but does not automatically amount to an independent building survey. Clarify who undertakes the visit, its scope and any relationship with the sale. For a home, shared building or public property, references from elsewhere do not replace examination of the particular premises. Each proposal should explain the cause it intends to address.
Before you decide
- Document the walls and possible water sources.
- Check the model and installation instructions.
- Separate fitting, monitoring and reinstatement of finishes.
A practical question
Does free product advice replace every survey?
It can help explain the range and prepare a project. An uncertain cause or complex defect may require a separate assessment.
Compare our wall drying devices
The range includes mains-powered ATE LC15, ATE LC30, ATE LC30 PULSE and ATE MAX, alongside ATG LC15 and ATG LC30 without electricity. The devices are manufactured in Castres, France. Compare the diameter with the building layout and follow the instructions. The manufacturer’s 10-year warranty applies under its conditions. The device does not replace independent interventions on leaks, penetrating water or ventilation.
ATE LC15 · ATE LC30 · ATE LC30 PULSE · ATE MAX · ATG LC15 · ATG LC30
