Difficult to advise without knowing more detail on your existing structure makeup. Also, there is a chance that the proposed works may make the damp situation in fact worse. Ask the surveyor about this and what is proposed to eliminate this risk. Do not accept "hole in the wall" vents as a solution. How do you know that your walls are an issue (or a significant issue) for heat loss?
My advice is to forget about the grants, define what the problems are, find out what will really address these problems and then see if there is grant aid to address these. Don'tspendwaste your money on something just because there is a grant for it.
Why would dampness will worsen after insulation?
My attic is not insulated at all only a bit of fiber glass foam on the floor.. and I have damp patches and black mold that needs to be cleaned every 2 months around the windows and in the corner of rooms..
Short term should look into running a dehumidifier in the affected rooms. I've seen it make a big difference.
Also be sure to clean with a chlorine-based solution to actually kill the mould.
I don’t know if it’s different than the other grants as I received all the information at the time of my child’s diagnosis so gradually I started filling forms and I’ve no clue what’s included/not included in the grant..I’m just gathering the information as when I’ll have the surveyors visit I know what I have to ask for..How do you mean that you've been waiting three years to get accepted for this grant? Is this something different to the better energy homes grant which is available to everyone? What level of grant are you getting? If you're paying for it yourself, the cavity insulation is a definite starting point for me. If you've no attic insulation, that will be much cheaper and have a more-significant impact than wall insulation.
IMO the external insulation is the best option, but also the most expensive. Aside from the insulation, it can totally rejuvenate the exterior appearance of your house. It will add 100mm+ to your window reveals so be aware the windows will look different. If you're planning to replace windows in the near future, this is best off done before the ewi is applied.
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