Health Risks of Damp & Mould

A healthcare professional shows an X-ray of a person's chest, highlighting the lungs, to a patient in a medical setting.

Why Damp & Mould Is a Serious Health Concern

Damp and mould produce allergens, irritants, mould spores and mycotoxins that can seriously affect your family’s health even if the mould is hidden behind walls or under floors.

HEALTH RISKS

🦠

DAMP & MOULD

💦

HEALTH RISKS 🦠 DAMP & MOULD 💦

Proven Health Effects Include:

An elderly woman with gray hair and a green sweater appears to be distressed, clutching her chest with one hand and covering her mouth with the other, inside a bedroom with wooden furniture and light-colored curtains.

• Upper and lower respiratory symptoms (coughing, wheezing, sore throat)

• Worsening or development of asthma (studies show a 30–50% increased risk)

• Allergic reactions – runny nose, itchy eyes, skin rashes and eczema

• Respiratory infections and bronchitis

• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis in susceptible individuals

• Aggravated symptoms for people with allergies, asthma, or weakened immune systems

Person in protective gear cleaning black mold off a white wall with a scrubbing tool.
BOOK YOUR SURVEY
BOOK YOUR SURVEY
A young boy with short hair and a striped shirt is holding an inhaler near his mouth, with one hand on his chest, against a plain background.

YOUR LOVED ONES ARE AT RISK…

Children, older adults and those with pre-existing conditions are especially vulnerable.

Prolonged exposure has also been linked to fatigue, headaches and other building-related symptoms.

The good news? Professional remediation by a certified specialist dramatically reduces these risks and restores healthy indoor air quality.

At DRYPOINT Services we don’t just clean the surface – we eliminate the source, treat the contamination safely, and install preventive ventilation so your home stays healthy for years to come.

Based on guidance from the World Health Organisation, CDC, EPA, and UK Government health publications on indoor dampness and mould.

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY BOOK A SURVEY
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY BOOK A SURVEY