Formby sits between the pinewoods and the sea, and its homes get a gentler version of the coast’s weather than Southport’s seafront takes. Much of the village is detached and semi-detached housing from the twentieth century, built with cavity walls, which brings its own damp problems: failed or wet cavity insulation, cold spots, and condensation mould in the corners of otherwise comfortable rooms.
Cavity wall insulation removal is a job we do a lot around Formby and Freshfield. Where insulation has slumped or soaked, we survey with thermal imaging, extract it safely, flush the cavity clean and let the walls dry out. Cold rooms warm up and the mould stops coming back. Where ventilation is the underlying issue, a discreet PIV unit in the loft fills the house with fresh filtered air from about 1p a day.
We are ten minutes down the coast in Southport, so surveys are easy to arrange, and the advice is always honest. Honest advice first, and a 10 year guarantee on damp proofing work.