What does Sleeping In A Damp Room Do To You?
Damp and mould are caused by excess moisture and these can be as a result of leaking pipes, rising damp in basements or ground floors, or rain seeping into the home because of roof leaks or from around window frames. This excess moisture can also be caused by condensation.
It is important for you to find out why you have excess moisture in your home and what is causing the damp so as to take the necessary steps to make adequate repairs. For those who will spend the winter in homes prone to damp and mould, this can be very unhealthy for you and you even have sleepless nights.
A recent study of more than 11,000 adults showed that dampness and mould at home increases the risk for sleep disturbances, snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
Researchers also found out that insomnia is one of various health issues which can be worsened by sleeping in a damp room. For instance, one study conducted in Germany which included more than 1,700 10-year-olds, found out people who sleep in damp buildings suffer respiratory illness and insomnia. The study also discovered that children who sleep in a damp room couldn’t sleep throughout the night and have an average shorter sleep time.
Also, the WHO conducted a research which revealed that being exposed to indoor dampness is one of the biggest causes of childhood asthma.
Interestingly, 5.8 million British renters have suffered damp and condensation issues as well as mould on the walls of their homes according to a survey by Rentokil.

How Does Damp And Mould Affect My Health?
There are various ways damp affects your health and it must be said that the following sets of people are more prone to these effects than others;
Babies and children
Elderly people
Those who already have skin problems, such as eczema
People who have respiratory problems, such as allergies and asthma
People weakened immune system, such as those having chemotherapy
It is very unsafe for these people to be in damp and mouldy room.

Sleeping in a damp room can cause respiratory problems, infections, allergies or asthma
While sleeping in a damp and mouldy room, you could be inhaling the toxic allergens and irritants produced by the Mould fungi. Inhaling or touching mould spores does not only cause allergic reactions such as sneezing and runny nose, but also red eyes, skin rash and sometimes asthma attacks.
Furthermore, inhaling mould fragments can inflame the airways which may cause nasal congestion, wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, throat irritation and breathing difficulties. It has also been proven that when one is exposed to high levels of dampness, the lung function is reduced.

Claiming Compensation For Damp And Mould
The good news is that if your damp and mould is caused by a disrepair which your landlord has failed to fix despite several reminders and letters, then you can sue your landlord for mould in the UK.
To make your disrepair claims, you have to show evidence that;
You are a tenant either in a privately-owned building or housing association
You have suffered damp and mould for quite a while.
You have written to your landlord or housing association severally without any success
You have suffered damages as a result of the disrepair. These could be financial losses as you tried to fix the problem on your own or have been made to spend more due to the disrepair in your home; inconveniences in not being able to use certain facilities in your home; damages to your property and personal injury or health problems.

Our Housing Disrepair Solicitors are well experienced in these matters having settled thousands of disrepair claims by many clients over the years, getting them deserved compensation amounts and seeing that the needed repairs are carried out.
We offer you a chance to make your claims without any financial risks or hidden charges through our No Win No Fee Landlord Negligence Claims policy. Our consultation sessions are also free of charge.
We therefore encourage you to delay no further but call our helplines to speak with one of our experts so that we can discuss your claims.

Website: https://www.housingdisrepairclaim.co.uk/