Condensation
Streaming windows in a UK flat are usually moisture plus cold glass, not a mysterious leak. The fix is a mix of ventilation, heating habits, and not adding a full washing load to a sealed room. Products help after the method is honest.
Key buying considerations
Tackle the moisture sources you control before buying another gadget for the sill.
Find the moisture source
Showers, cooking and indoor drying beat most products. If clothes dry in the living room every evening, start there.
Ventilation has to be possible
Trickle vents, extractor fans and a slightly open window still do more than a scented damp trap. If you cannot ventilate, a dehumidifier becomes more important.
Cold walls and single glazing
Some buildings will always run wet in winter. The goal is less mould and less dripping glass, not a showhome dew point.
Popular problem-solving guides
Practical how-tos for the situations that make a small home feel stuck.
How to
How to stop condensation in a UK flat
To stop condensation in a flat, reduce the moisture you create, ventilate at the right times and remove water before it sits on cold windows and frames.
More in Damp & Condensation
Other damp & condensation hubs that sit next to this one.
- Moisture AbsorbersPassive damp traps for wardrobes, cupboards and unheated rooms.
- HygrometersCheap humidity meters that tell you whether a room is actually drying.