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Reduce condensation in your home
Our Financial Inclusion Team are here to help
Pest Control
What is condensation?
There is always moisture in the air, even if you can’t see it. When the air gets colder, it cannot hold the moisture which then condenses on cold surfaces such as windows, doors and even walls.
What causes condensation?
Too much moisture being produced in your home
Not enough ventilation
Cold surfaces
The temperature of your home
Read our tips below on how to reduce condensation in your home.
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The hot water from your shower/bath creates steam that turns into moisture. Here are some tips to reduce condensation in your bathroom:
Keep your bathroom door shut: This stops moisture from spreading throughout your home.
Open a window: This lets the steam escape and helps ventilation.
Turn on your extractor fan: If you have an extractor fan, you can use this to help the moisture escape the room.
Wipe down excess moisture: Wipe down excess moisture after your shower to prevent mould from growing.
When cooking meals on the hob, the steam from boiling pots can cause condensation. Here are some tips to reduce condensation while cooking:
Put lids on the pans: Covering your pans with lids will ensure there’s less steam escaping into your kitchen.
Turn on your extractor fan: You can use this to help the moisture escape the room.
Keep your internal doors shut: Keep your door shut to stop moisture spreading throughout the house.
Here are some tips to reduce moisture around your windows:
Open your curtains: This helps the sunshine in and it will warm the room up too.
Wipe down the windows: This will help stop the mould from appearing.
Stop damp clothes from causing condensation in your home with these tips:
Let clothes dry outside: Even if it’s a cold day, as long as it’s dry you can dry your clothes outside to help keep walls and windows free from mould in your home.
Dry your clothes near open windows/doors: Even if you don’t have access to a garden or balcony, you can open external windows and doors to help dry your clothes. This helps let the moisture out.
During the colder months, the temperature difference between inside the home and outside can cause condensation in your home. If you have vents on your windows, you can open these to help the moisture escape.
At Newydd we understand that you may experience problems paying your rent. You may also find you need support to budget for the most important costs in your life like rent, food and heating. We are able to help you if are struggling to pay for these things, you can get free financial information at any time, the quicker you get support from us the more we can help. We can make sure you are receiving the correct benefits, getting discounts on things like council tax and water bills etc.
Contact our Customer Services Team today to arrange to speak to a member of our Financial Inclusion Team.
At Newydd Housing Association, we are dedicated to working with you to ensure your home remains safe, secure, and free from infestations of pests and vermin. We all have a role to play in this, and we all have responsibility to ensure that the environment in and around your home is well maintained and kept pest and vermin free.
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Structural Repairs
We handle repairs for structural issues such as holes or cracks in walls or floors, missing roof tiles, broken vents, air bricks, and external doors or windows.
Pest Control in Communal Areas
We manage pest control in communal areas. The cost will be service charged back to tenants within the block of flats. If pests affect multiple properties, our surveyor will inspect to identify the source of the issue. If the source is identified as being caused by an individual tenant, then they could be charged for the treatment.
Pest Prevention
Ensure no food sources attract pests in your home or garden. Keep bins covered, do not leave food, or rubbish out, and regularly treat pets for fleas.
Pest Control in Your Home
If pests are found in your home, you are responsible for treatment. If you cannot afford treatment and it affects neighbouring properties, we will arrange for treatment and charge you for the cost. For any pest issues, we recommend contacting your local authority’s pest control or Environmental Health team.
