Kate Hargreaves has lived in Foxglove Way, Calne, for eight years, but she and her 10-year-old son Harrison have suffered with severe health issues since 2020. This includes noticeable swelling to their faces, closed throats, raspy breathing, and coughing. The mum of one is convinced the problems stem from damp in her home, and believes the cause was wall cavity insulation work carried out incorrectly, something strongly refuted by landlord Sovereign. “Two intrusive surveys have been carried out to check the cavity wall insulation. Each found that it had been installed correctly and there is no evidence of failure, or damp or mould throughout the home.

Source: The Times October 01, 2023 04:01 UTC