As thread title - not picked up on survey. 1950s semi, I would put the kitchen at 1970s to 1980s at the latest. Cupboards smelt off, and some had visible mould/ discolouration when emptied but it was not completely evident how bad it is until I took the shelves out - the back of the the units are spongy.
I’ve done a short term clean up job and left it to air, the shelves are going, but I don’t know whether to pull the backs out in the short term?
Have a builder coming to deal with something else next week, so will be asking advice then but asking the wisdom of mumsnet!
Feeling quite down about it - had planned to clean it up and put new doors / fronts on short term while we save to extend as it’s a tiny kitchen but the units are all odd sizes, so I’m going to have to suck it up and replace it.
The previous owners have some large bushes growing up the wall in front of the kitchen, so will be chopping them down to check for air bricks / ventilation situation but all advice and guidance will be gratefully received - we move in properly tomorrow and I am really worried about storing my kitchen goods short to medium term while we sort a new kitchen in a mouldy yuck pit…
I could just cry, I’m so tired.