damp/condensation issues 1930s Bungalow ....HELP please

George93

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Hi there I’m looking for some help and in desperate need for advice

I brought a 1930s bungalow in the summer and started to notice mold and wet on the ceiling corners forming as the weather turned.

I then started to experience soaking wet Walls in all corners of the exterior walls - from the ceiling all the way down to the floor - in one room it was as though someone had spilt a drink on the floor it was that wet

I have had 3 people come and look and all said different things my roof did have some cracked tiles but the roofer who is fixing it snd replacing felt said my rafters are in good condition so doubts that all of that water would have came from the roof as they would be rotten by now

I can see cracks in the base of the bungalow outside however they look like they have been repaired previously but I’m not sure if this is causing the issue

The bungalow is cool in temperature however all rooms but one do heat up well when the heating is on - the room that doesn’t heat up has fitted wardrobes and I discovered a huge amount of black mould behind them which I’m sure will be caused by the water coming though and the condensation

I have cleaned the mould and currently have a de-humidifier on the go however I’m told that although the roof needed fixing I could still have rising damp or penetrative damp - but I need to wait and see If any more water comes in once the roof is fixed as it was fixed today

I’ve also been told that regardless of the water coming in if I am to put wardrobes back in the cold room that the same problem will happen without fail and I need to insinuate the room either internally (cheap option) or externally and that will keep the room warmer meaning condensation won’t be as bad

I have brought a heater for the cold room and just need some advice on what I should do for now ....naturally I want to solve the problem and also get wardrobes in as we have no where to put our clothes - I don’t want to pay for new wardrobes if the same problem will happen again

I need to solve the damp , to know apart from the roof do I have rising or penetrative damp and also to know what to do about the cold room and the fitted wardrobe situation

I have included some photos of the mould how it looked before and after I cleaned plus a video of water on the floor ... also the cracks outside

We do have a baby who is now 11 months who has been poorly and I am aware how bad mold is for babies so am really desperate for this to be resolved

Can someone advise please

Many thanks
 

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