Damp proofing for Tycroes homes
Tycroes sits around 3 miles from Ammanford on the westernmost fringe of the Amman Valley, straddling the A483 with panoramic views toward the Black Mountain range. It's one of the closer villages we cover, and grew rapidly through the 20th century: fewer than 100 homes in 1900 had become around 800 by more recent counts, with most of that growth from 1965 onward, particularly during the 1970s.
That means Tycroes' housing stock skews newer than some of the other villages nearby, which generally lowers the risk of rising damp specifically, since a damp-proof course has been standard building practice for decades. Condensation and penetrating damp aren't tied to a property's age the same way, though, and Tycroes still has older housing near its historic centre, including a 16th-century mansion. A survey is still the only way to know what's actually going on in any individual home.
The three types of damp we treat
Rising damp
Groundwater drawn up through a failed damp-proof course, less common in newer builds.
Penetrating damp
Water getting in from outside through a wall, roof or window defect, any property age.
Condensation
Moisture from everyday living with nowhere to go, can affect newer, well-insulated homes too.
Common questions
How far is Tycroes from your service area?
Tycroes is one of the closest villages to Ammanford, around 3 miles away, and many Tycroes addresses even use Ammanford as their postal town. It's a short trip either way.
Is damp less of a risk in Tycroes because the housing is newer?
Generally, yes for rising damp specifically. Tycroes grew from fewer than 100 homes in 1900 to around 800 today, with most of that growth from 1965 onward, so a lot of the housing has a modern damp-proof course as standard. That doesn't rule out damp altogether: condensation and penetrating damp can affect any age of property, and older homes near the village centre still carry the usual risks.