Wet Rot

Put simply, wet rot is timber that is decaying naturally in the presence of high moisture levels.

Wet Rot is, therefore, a general term used to describe a variety of fungal species responsible for wood rot, the most common being ‘Cellar Fungus’ (Coniophora Puteana). 

Any timber exposed to excess moisture can provide the ideal breeding ground for wet rot spores. This could be as a result of  a leaky roof, burst pipes, a washing machine that has not been connected up correctly, a leaking bath... The possibilities are endless.  Whatever the reason, if timber has been exposed to high moisture levels  for a substantial  period of time, the outcome is generally a form of wet rot.

Our company will carry out the removal and reinstatement works of any areas found during the survey to be affected by wet rot.