A Steamy Time Of Year

It’s not only the festive season, but the condensation one too. Stephen Hodgson, Chief executive of the Property Care Association, outlines the negative impacts of steam in the home and ways to prevent it

- Stephen Hodgson

WITH darker evenings and the temperature drop, homeowners across the UK are facing one of the most common property issues to emerge at this time of year. Condensation on windows is especially noticeable in autumn and winter, so much so that it is often referred to as the‘condensation season’ in the home care trade.

But while condensation typically comes under the spotlight at this time of year, the Property Care Association (PCA) has identified issues which increasingly stretch beyond this time frame. A trend is emerging of rising levels of excess moisture in UK properties, as association members come across higher than ever levels of humidity and moisture in homes.