Rising damp - of course not!
This house was 'diagnosed ' by the timber and damp companies as needing £30,000 worth of 'damp' treatment. In fact it needed little or nothing - dry as a bone, but suffering from condensation and high ground levels. It needs very little expense - just sensible restoration. Here's a few pointers on how to avoid being defrauded by damp companies.. See http://www.heritage-house.org for more details.