The thought of rot in the home is enough to make any homeowner panic. Left unchecked, rot can cause the timber in your home to grow brittle or soft, weakening its structure and requiring costly repair work to fix.

Of all the places in your home, none are as vulnerable to mould as your basement. Its unique location makes it a breeding ground for damp, rot, and fungi of all kinds.

If you live in the UK, you’ve probably seen them plenty of times before: subtle bricks with small holes going through them, built into the outside walls of a building. These are known as ‘air bricks’, and they play an important role in ventilating and preventing damp in various types of building.