Terms of use

Last updated: 5 September 2026

About this website

RisingDampUK.co.uk is owned and maintained by Prudent Plus Limited, Booths Hall, Booths Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8GS. Prudent Plus Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 10104295. The editor is Peter Fox.

The website provides general information about rising damp, damp-proof courses, damp diagnosis and related property problems. It may also help visitors find independent contractors who are interested in inspecting or quoting for work.

The information is general

Articles on RisingDampUK.co.uk are written to help homeowners understand common building defects. They are not a survey, specification, diagnosis, valuation, structural assessment or professional opinion on a particular property.

Buildings vary in age, construction, alterations, exposure and condition. Similar-looking damp can have different causes. Information on the site should therefore be used as general guidance rather than as a substitute for an appropriate inspection where one is needed.

No remote diagnosis

Descriptions, photographs, moisture readings and other information can sometimes help narrow down possible causes, but RisingDampUK.co.uk does not guarantee that a damp problem can be diagnosed remotely. A contractor or suitably qualified professional may need to inspect the property and may need access to areas that cannot be seen in photographs.

Contractors are independent

RisingDampUK.co.uk does not itself carry out damp-proofing, building, drainage, plumbing, timber-treatment or surveying work. Where a visitor is introduced to a contractor, that contractor is an independent business and is not an employee, agent or representative of RisingDampUK.co.uk or Prudent Plus Limited.

The contractor is responsible for deciding whether to accept an enquiry, arranging any visit, carrying out an inspection, giving advice, diagnosing the problem, preparing a quotation, agreeing the contract, completing the work and providing any guarantee.

Introductions are not endorsements

An introduction or referral does not amount to a guarantee that a contractor is suitable for a particular job, that the contractor's diagnosis will be correct, or that the work will achieve a particular result. Visitors should make their own checks before instructing a contractor and should ask questions about qualifications, experience, insurance, the proposed specification, guarantees and payment terms where relevant.

Third-party referral services

Some enquiry links may use an independent third-party referral or quotation service. If so, that service operates under its own terms and privacy arrangements. RisingDampUK.co.uk should make the relationship clear where the link or form is used.

Quotations and contracts

Any quotation, estimate, survey, report, guarantee or contract provided by a contractor is between you and that contractor unless expressly stated otherwise. Prudent Plus Limited is not a party to that contract simply because the introduction originated from this website.

Costs and prices

Any cost information on the website is general guidance unless expressly stated otherwise. Actual prices depend on the property, access, wall construction, extent of plaster removal, treatment method, associated repairs and local contractor charges. Always rely on the written quotation you agree with the contractor rather than a general website figure.

Accuracy and availability

We aim to keep the site useful and accurate, but we do not promise that every page will always be complete, current or free from error. Pages may be amended as technical guidance, services or the website itself change.

We also do not guarantee that the website will always be available without interruption. Access may be suspended for maintenance, security, technical faults or other reasons.

Safety

Some building inspections and repairs involve risks, including electrical hazards, unstable floors, confined spaces, chemicals, lifting floorboards and working at height. General information on the site is not an instruction to carry out work that requires competence, specialist equipment or appropriate safety precautions.

If there is an immediate safety concern — for example significant flooding near electrics or a floor that appears unsafe — seek suitable professional or emergency help.

Liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so. Subject to that, Prudent Plus Limited is not responsible for losses arising solely from treating general website information as a property-specific diagnosis, or for the acts, omissions, advice, quotations or work of independent contractors or third-party services.

You remain responsible for deciding whether to instruct a contractor and for reviewing the terms of any contract you enter into.

External links

Links to external websites are provided because they may be useful. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices or services. A link does not automatically mean that we endorse everything on the external site.

Copyright and permitted use

Unless otherwise stated, the text, layout, graphics and other original material on RisingDampUK.co.uk are owned by or licensed to Prudent Plus Limited. You may read, print or save pages for your own personal, non-commercial use.

You may not copy substantial parts of the site for republication, scrape the site to create a competing content service, remove ownership notices, or commercially reproduce site material without permission, except where the law permits.

Acceptable use

You must not deliberately interfere with the operation or security of the website, attempt unauthorised access, submit malicious code, misuse forms, impersonate another person, or use the site in a way that is unlawful or intended to cause harm.

Privacy

Use of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy. If you submit details through a contractor-referral form, read the information shown with that form before sending it.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated as the website develops. The latest version published on RisingDampUK.co.uk applies from the date shown at the top of the page.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory consumer rights that apply where you live.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to:

Prudent Plus Limited
Booths Hall
Booths Park
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 8GS
United Kingdom