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New Builds: Lack of Fire Barriers Snags in new build homes are to be expected, however, major breaches in contracts should not be tolerated. Amongst many issues, fire risks are the newest issue to be brought to light. In this article by Devon Live They report about the lack of fire barriers causing firefighters more issuesRead more

Cavity wall insulations function is to keep houses warm by reducing heat loss it can also help reduce condensation, but what happens when the cavity wall isn’t working to this function? – you get a cold home and rising heating bills. What is cavity wall insulation? Cavity wall insulation is commonly found in between twoRead more

Cavity wall insulation’s current enemy is wind-driven rain. Poor cavity wall insulation is a problem for many people across the UK and can lead to many different problems. Some of these issues are caused by the location of the property as wind and rain can affect the insulation. Causing problems such as: -Damp -Mould -HealthRead more

We’ve been expanding as a company and found top legal solicitors to represent our current and upcoming campaigns. Our current campaigns are: Ecoboom – www.Ecoboom.uk SLS Cavity Claims – SLScavityclaims.co.uk New Build Homes – Failed promises These campaigns are all no win no fee, so you keep 100% of the compensation you win and moreRead more

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BBC Radio 4 have reported the issues many people are suffering from caused by Cavity Wall Insulation. The report illustrates what can go wrong when Cavity wall insulation is installed incorrectly.

Listen to the recording below [playlist ids="7600"] The section focuses on Virginia Gill and Afshar Hussain's houses and the terrible damp that has affected their lives. Zoe Conway, the BBC Radio 4 today reporter of the story posted these tweets highlighting the extent of the damage caused.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="7594" img_size="large" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_single_image image="7595" img_size="large" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Zoe Conway then spoke to Nan Hudson, Leeds, saying that "I can smell the damp I can see the damp on the walls" then when asked how the damp effects her life Nan Hudson replied, "Well I have to take an inhaler twice a day." Conway goes on to meet Damian Mercer who extracts wall insulation and looks at one of the homes that have had cavity wall extraction and the problems are still going on. The owner of this property states she doesn't trust CIGA (Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency) and the installer of the wall insulation says they're not to blame. Let us know what you think about Cavity Wall Insulation via Twitter @The_SLS_Team [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

I have problems with my Cavity wall insulation. What do I do?

If any of the issues raised in this post effect, you or your home you could be entitled to compensation which could be used to get the cavity wall insulation removed and the problems it came with rectified. Contact the SLS Cavity Claims Team by clicking the link and joining our Facebook group SLS Cavity Claims or take a look at our website www.slscavityclaims.co.uk/ and we’ll be happy to help.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]