Smell of damp in living room - help please

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Been living in my new place for about 8 weeks. The survey had picked up that there was damp in the house due to a patio being placed too high and causing a drainage problem. We had some people come in before we moved in to put in a damp proof course and the plaster is now dry, but there's still a real smell of damp and mustiness in the living room. Does anyone have any ideas how to get rid of this?

Bump - anyone please??

Have you checked whether it's just a general smell - or could it be coming specifically from the carpets or some damp wood? Other than that air it well...sorry, don't really know what else to suggest. Hope you get it sorted though.

Well I've tried feeling the wall where the damp course has been fitted and that doesn't feel damp. I thought it would go away after the damp course, but if anything it's getting worse.

Can anyone help?

Bumping again.

if the problem has been solved and it is just a resibual smell, then it will fade with time.

bicarb of soda is good to sprinkle as it absorbs moisture and odours.

heat on to dry out, windows open to air out (not at same time, obviously!)

residual.

Look outside and check that any airbricks at ground level are uncovered and free of soil or debris.