The Damp Show
Moisture (damp) affects all properties in more ways that people think. Damp Sam will look to wade through the maze of issues in a no nonsense straight forward manner that everyone can understand. He will tell you what systems are best why you need to used them and how they are installed. Simon Cooper AKA Damp Sam is a time served plasterer since 1983 and has a HNC in building management. He is the director of 3 Ltd companies and a PCA qualified Damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He also owns a portfolio of properties which he renovated over the years.
Episodes
June 18, 2024 • 22 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is all about Elta Trade the firm that Sam has been buying his fans from for 10 years. A firm he has found that he has been able to rely on to sell him products that work well and are very effective at managing airflow in all sorts of buildings and therefore playing an important role in managing damp and mould.
Sam tells you all about their top products and explains exactly how he has been using ...
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June 11, 2024 • 27 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is all about rising damp, in particular, the myths, to do this Sam uses a recent survey he has carried out. He explains what a salt band looks like, how they form and how to recognise one that someone has tried to hide.
This property also had sulphate contamination on the chimney breasts, penetrating damp, the wrong type of ventilation fans and a bridging issue, so you will also learn something ...
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June 4, 2024 • 30 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is all about surveyors, surveys and reports, which Sam gets sent a lot of. He shares some of his insights, explaining what you need to be looking out for. Including what should be in the report, how to work out if someone is qualified and more.
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A lot of surveys are missing information that should leg...
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May 21, 2024 • 39 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is all about why having a full damp and timber survey done before purchasing a property is a good idea. Using a recent survey he completed in Barnsley; he demonstrates how easy it is for lay people to miss the signs that a property has a serious damp and mould issue.
Sam also explains how to become a qualified damp and timber surveyor. He looks at the changes that have been made to the training pro...
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May 14, 2024 • 24 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is all about insects. Furniture beetles which typically come out in May and wreak havoc in timbers and fleas which love warm weather damp corners or humid conditions. An infestation of either of these pests is no joke.
So, Sam explains how to recognise that these pests are taking up residency in your home and what to do about them. Including, how to use a PIV to help with this issue, while grea...
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May 7, 2024 • 30 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show looks ahead to the CPA awards, which take place soon. Simon explains how the CPA is changing their awards system. He also provides an insight into how the CPA perseveration awards are judged and marked. In particular, the new “digital space award.”
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To ensure all size firms are in with a chance of win...
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April 30, 2024 • 38 mins
For today’s episode of The Damp Show Sam explains why he thinks that the training that damp surveyors undergo needs revamping. He aims to raise the standards for his industry.
He also shares the details of his latest survey and a job he shared on LinkedIn. Both of which include some interesting damp-related facts.
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To be a PCA appre...
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April 16, 2024 • 33 mins
In today’s episode of The Damp Show Sam gives you an update on what is happening with the flood house he spoke about last week. He shares how he realised that the previous owner had sold the house knowing that it had serious damp issues without telling the person he sold it to. Sam explains how using legislation from 2006 the new owner can sue the person who mis-sold the property to them.
As well as telling you about a pre-purc...
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April 9, 2024 • 32 mins
In today’s episode of The Damp Show Sam talks about having his Facebook group copied. He explains how he discovered this and what he is doing about it. Sam also speaks up about another issue he has faced on social media and how he is managing this.
He also talks about a recent survey he has done on a property that has a high-water table. Including, why the insurance company would not pay out and how he is tackling raising the sub-...
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April 2, 2024 • 43 mins
During today´s episode, Sam tells you about a rare kind of survey he recently conducted when a homeowner who had suffered a fire 3 years earlier asked him to do a survey. The home now has multiple damp and mould issues. Sam explains how this has happened and how it can all be fixed. As well as explaining how a homeowner who finds themselves in a similar situation can manage things to ensure that they are fully compensated by their ...
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March 27, 2024 • 72 mins
In today’s episode of The Damp Show Sam shares the details of a new damp-proofing gadget, which he has been asked to try out by a highly respected and PCA-qualified UK-based company. It is designed to reverse damp in walls and solid floors without anodes, injection, or wiring. Sam shares what he thinks about it, including some of his reservations.
He explains how the device works and the science behind it.
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March 19, 2024 • 45 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is a mix of industry news and insights into the work Sam has done recently. He takes a look at the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) employers network pilot. Before sharing how he tackled a job where there was water in the subfloor. A problem Sam is expecting to see more often as a result of the recent wet conditions in the UK causing the water table to rise.
Sam also tells you about th...
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February 27, 2024 • 37 mins
In this episode of The Damp Show Sam talks about how to prepare for those jobs that take you further away from home. He explains how to make sure you have everything you need and cope with the travelling.
Sam also talks about the 2024 PCA Awards. Including why he feels that the categories need to be updated.
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Working furthe...
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February 13, 2024 • 25 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is an interesting and varied one. Sam has been busy this past week setting up a new mould consultation service and trying out a mould treatment system that has been developed in Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand. As well as killing the mould it leaves a film behind that continues to stop regrowth for a prolonged period.
Sam also has two surveys to tell you about and a new mould consultation ...
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February 6, 2024 • 35 mins
For today’s episode of The Damp Show Sam goes live on Tik Tok, which does not go exactly to plan. It´s a crazy mix of information that includes several golden nuggets that will help you deal with damp and avoid mould. Including the details of a great eco-friendly vent, that allows water vapour to escape without draughts.
Sam has had some feedback on one of his reaction videos, which he also talks about in this episode.
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January 30, 2024 • 29 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show covers quite a mix of subjects and includes a funny but informative story about a mistake Sam recently made. He explains why despite Calor Gas being one of the cheapest ways to heat a space using it is actually not a good idea. It can end up costing you a lot of money.
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Using a Calor Gas heater i...
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January 23, 2024 • 63 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show covers The Good Landlord Charter, what happens when landlords ignore the actions recommended in a damp survey. He also explains why it is so easy to misdiagnose the underlying cause of damp issues.
Despite the title, this really is a damp show. A gold mine full of little nuggets of information that others rarely share. Information damp professionals, landlords, tenants, and homeowners can use t...
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January 16, 2024 • 55 mins
In this week's show, SIMON talks about getting back to work after Christmas, taking payments in crypto and why a customer got their bank account suspended. He also explains how to inspect a cellar before buying, the connection between book mites and damp, why fans need inspecting, Eco drain problems and more.
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Air circulation fa...
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January 9, 2024 • 83 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show is a real mix of different subjects. Including, details of the Property Care Association (PCA) Continued Professional Development (CPD) scheme. What the PCA is doing on Social Media, attracting new technicians to the industry, dealing with frustrating customers and his trip to Budapest.
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January 2, 2024 • 68 mins
Today’s episode of The Damp Show follows on from last week´s. It is part two of Sam speaking to the first-class England, Yorkshire, and Hampshire cricketer Alex Morris. This episode mainly covers the latter part of Alex´s career when he played for Hampshire. It includes his experiences while playing in Australia for 6 winters.
Alex shares some great stories about his teammates and other legendary players he met or played with. Pla...
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