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kieran newcombe13 October 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Me and my partner have been going through the process of purchasing our first house and was recommended to get a Level 3 survey completed. From start to finish, H&S have been great. Quick and friendly correspondence, and communication was very good! The survey write up was in great depth and easy to understand. We have been in touch with them a couple times after the survey was completed and they have been incredibly helpful! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone, especially if you’re a first time buyer and this is all new to you. Reasonably priced and very happy customers. Thanks you! 👍Posted on GoogleJanet Bartholomew31 July 2026We used this company nine years ago when we bought our house,and Andrew was excellent ,very thorough and went out of his way to come back when we needed some extra advise,he did a full home buyers report for us. Today - nine years on Chris and Jack came round.they did an excellent job and gave good advice. I can’t praise these guys enough, Very thorough and professional.with all the latest technology! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend h & s Chartered surveyors. Thankyou very much! IPosted on GoogleKatie Griffiths20 June 2026I would highly recommend this company. I am very impressed with the service provided particularly the excellent communication, customer service and willingness to provide guidance and answer questions at all stages. I am in the process of purchasing a house in Teignmouth. Firstly, h&s were recommended by the Estate Agents. I looked on the website and liked what I saw, clear and concise in explaining all the options. When I rang the office I was also very pleased after speaking with Saffron, she is very helpful, she clearly explained everything and arranged the next steps. Chris soon got in contact with me and really has been excellent from there onwards. Firstly, he explained that as the property was an older building and had been converted he would be able to best assess whether it should require a Level 2 or Level 3 Survey on inspection. Chris said he would keep me informed on the day, which he did, via WhatsApp at my request as I was at sea on a Transatlantic Cruise at the time! He deemed that it just needed the Level 2 which was great. I got the report in a timely manner both electronically, and a bound hard copy. It is clear and easy to understand. I spoke to Chris after I’d had time to digest it, and he spent over an hour on the phone with me going through it all, explaining the recommendations and answering lots of questions which I had mainly about next steps to take, which was so helpful. What amazing customer service! Chris also reassured me that I can contact him again via a call or email should I need to. I very rarely write reviews but this service was so exceptional that I just had to. I would not hesitate to use this company again. This has by far been the most seamless part of the process of purchasing my new property! Thank you so much Saffron and Chris 😊Posted on GoogleLuke Brisco21 April 2026Great service provided by the team four our survey needs. The Surveyor was very knowledgable and helpful with providing advice, with the report produced and sent over to us the following working day. Great communication and customer service, would definitely recommend!Posted on Googleoliver ware31 March 2026Friendly and professional company. Detailed and accurate report. Highly recommended and will use again in the future.Posted on GoogleSimon McGlynn31 March 2026Chris visited carried out two valuation reports for us, offering help and advice that went above and beyond (and probably saved us some money). Would highly recommend.Posted on GoogleLiyam Laraba30 January 2026Ian at h&s Surveyors provided an excellent survey. He provided a comprehensive report with lots of details and answered our specific queries really quickly. I would highly recommend h&s to anyone who needs surveyor services.Posted on GoogleMichelle Egan28 January 2026Excellent service, very good reports and was most helpful for follow up advice for conveyancing would and have recommended to others to use their services.Posted on GoogleMiss E Pierce3 January 2026I am really thankful and appreciate of the service that the H&S Team have given me every step of the way since the very first phone call back in July. Their service has been exceptional - from the customer care over the phone to the surveying process itself - the efficiency and professionalism truly is 5 star! I would highly recommend the team for any survey and valuation report needs!Posted on GoogleLouise White9 December 2025This was our fourth house purchase and H&S Surveyors were far and away the best we have used. Our surveyor, Chris, was extremely professional and approachable with excellent attention to detail. He was happy to follow up the report with further clarification over the phone as needed, and even supported with additional enquiries on some matters. After our first property fell through we had a second survey by Chris on our subsequent purchase. He had advised that the first required a Level 3 survey due to its age and condition; for the second, he advised that only a Level 2 was necessary as it was a newer build. We were very happy to trust his judgement and expertise. Office staff were also extremely helpful and communicative. We would thoroughly recommend H&S.
Condensation and Mould
With Spring fast approaching and the cold Winter months almost at an end, you might be planning a spring clean. You’re moving all of your furniture around to get a good clean and notice that there is a blackish green mould patch on the wall behind the sofa.
That’s condensation mould! It forms on water that has condensed back from a gas into a liquid as it cools allowing mould spores, that are always floating freely in the air, to attach themselves to the moisture and spread.
Whilst condensation is a form of dampness, its causes are normally reflective of the lifestyle of the occupants rather than a defect per se. By drying clothes on radiators, we are adding moisture to the air within the home and without proper ventilation (opening a window) providing an escape for the excess moisture, it is likely to lead to condensation when it cools.
Stopping Condensation
So how do we stop condensation, or at least reduce it?
There are several things we can do to help reduce the level of moisture in the air within our home, here are some examples;
- Produce less moisture, try not to dry clothes on the radiators and when possible dry them outside.
- Remove excess moisture, open the windows and allow the excess moisture to escape.
- Heat your home adequately, heating the home allows the moisture to be warmed up and return to the air rather than be settled on the walls or windows. It is then easier to remove.
- Improve ventilation, as it is not always possible to open the windows you could incorporate some form of mechanical ventilation to allow the excess moisture to leave your home.
- Keep furniture away from the walls, this provides space for the air to circulate rather than sit stale behind the furniture and cool. Once it is circulating, the moisture in the air can be removed by ventilation.
Striking the right balance between warmth, ventilation, circulation and production of moisture is important and can be very effective at reducing condensation but by opening windows or ventilating your home it may appear that you are losing some heat, but what you are actually doing is allowing warm moisture-laden air to escape and allowing dry air to enter your home reducing the moisture content within the home that causes the condensation.
This doesn’t mean keep your windows open in the middle of the winter and whack up the heating as that would be a waste of your money but try to remember to open the windows when your activities are producing moisture, when showering, boiling water for cooking or drying clothes inside for example.
Mould Formation
What do we do about the mould that has already formed behind the sofa?
Well, this is slightly easier as all its takes is a bit of diluted bleach or fungicidal wash, following any instructions on the bottle, and wipe over the affected area until it is clean. It may take 2 or 3 passes with a cloth to ensure that the area is clear of mould spores. It is important that you wipe the mould away rather than brush or scrub at it as this can lead to the mould spores being released back into the air to float around and find another patch or condensation to grow on.
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Last updated: 1st December 2025