Q. I have just completed on a flat and one of the walls that was previously hidden by a wardrobe has approximately 1sq metre of damp either side of the corner. Who should be responsible for this and what are the approximate costing?

Submitted by: Anon 

A. Who is responsible would depend what the cause of the problem is and possibly the terms of your lease. If it is at low level in a corner on an outside wall adjacent to a wardrobe and surface black spot mould growth is present then it sounds like condensation is a probable cause. If it is anything more sinister then the terms of your lease may mean that if it is a structural wall then any remedial costs may be spread amongst all of the block's leaseholders - check your lease. Your surveyor should have picked up any major problem but if he missed something then he may be liable. If you did not have a surveyor then 'Caveat Emptor' (buyer beware) would be relevant in which case it’s down to you.

Impossible to say costings as this would depend upon what the problem is. If it is condensation the cost is zero - look at your lifestyle in the property and adjust as necessary. Look at our web site condensation pages.