AdeleH

Sadly I don’t have the privilege of private renting. My illness I suffer from stole my career from me back in 2016. I moved from Surrey with nothing due to a marriage break up. This is why I feel so angry that my health has deteriorated since moving in. I’m battling an autoimmune disease that is effected by the moisture in the air and mould spores. I feel more upset knowing I once lived in a property that was suited to my health, the maintenance on it was non existent, damp free environment, no slugs crawling around in the kitchen, I feel I’m a lesser person with relying on social housing. I have to accept these living conditions and whilst coping with my health I now have to fight for a place whereby it’s liveable

Blimey! You sure……..that’s very very kind of you. Maybe you should attend the meeting with the social housing lol. I really don’t know what to say other than your very kind

I’ve just been outside and horrified at what I’ve seen, this joint with the crack on the brick work is the front of my flat (right side) (left side) is the back of the out buildings. This is the reason I believe why I have black mould patches growing behind the thick painted lining paper, the paper is also peeling away. I think there is at least 4 layers and layer upon layer of paint. This wall was tested by the surveyor through the lining paper. Would an accurate reading be on the dry wall underneath. im told that it’s a ventilation problem from this maintenance company. I feel that I’m probably the only tenant that has complained to the length I have. if there is no correct surveyor attend my property within 2 weeks I she’ll write to my MP. It’s apparent that someone isn’t doing there job right. Surely allowing properties to fall in such disrepair when there is a budget set aside for this type of work. very sad my health has suffered having an autoimmune disease that’s effected by black mould spores. My mental health has deteriorated since being here. The winter was awful in this flat. The smell and wet windows, coldness of the flat if heating is off. Why have I now got to deal with all these problems. Do I now accept the work to be carried out and my privacy effected

I’m wondering if the shed next to my exterior wall would be more suitable lol. The way things are going in the flat I’m gonna be producing specialist fugal mushrooms on eBay by Christmas. Well done Peterborough council, another satisfied customer being housed in a lean to shed ??????

I do apologise……..I’m not very clear, I have posted a picture of the sheds built next to our flat.

Yes…….. as you can see there has been an out building put within inch’s of the exterior wall. Should that gap be filled. Is there regulations stating how close you can build next to your property, having the flat roof joined doesn’t seem right. The structure should have been joined. The gap is allowing water inside. Why the mouldy smell inside. That foam literally goes to powder when you crumble it. Smells like Stilton cheese lol. Is this property fit for living in. According to the council the outside problems are not to blame for the mould nor saturated kitchen floor etc. Would you argue against this

Do you know what building Regs are regarding the building next to exterior wall

Thank you so so much. Exactly what I was after. The last surveyor from the council took 15 minutes to use his prong meter for his “damp test” it was displaying different colours such as “Green for Pass, Orange for maybe ok and red for another Pass again” I never heard such excuses for not performing any kind of work. Any black mould I had was to be painted over with a sealant. I did question where the moisture goes after then” totally incompetent

Done it xx

I really need some advice. I have a meeting next week with my landlord. I’ve major problems and trying to find out what’s happening to my flat 1. Cracks 2 to 3mm wide leading from damp course to 3 meters high. Is this a cause for concern. There are 4 that all start from the damp course. 2. Outhouse built 2” away from exterior wall. The gap has a 2” wide foam front that crumbles away easily then behind that is clumps of cement and just an empty cavity that stinks of mould 3. Damp course, just under 1 brick high, no drainage from patio. The guttering waste pipe leads into a hole with no drain. Water builds up when it rains and soaks exterior wall. Can anyone tell me what the building regs state and what’s seen as a major problem. I’ve had a surveyor out from the council who quite frankly laughed in my face. Telling my to open my windows and to think myself lucky of course I have blistered dry line walls inside, crumbling dry line, black mould behind damp course wall. I know the council will tell me it a ventilation problem again next week, but it’s not right all the mastic in the flat to go black with snails in the kitchen Do I have a good reason to complain. I need some points I need to raise such as building regs for guttering, damp course. Should I insist on a structural surveyor thank you tried to upload pictures but unable too