"My damp flat could kill me" Asthma sufferer in plea to Scots council over mouldy home

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A Paisley man with asthma says his life is being put at risk after years of living in a damp-riddled flat. Stuart Scully and his partner Christine Hutchison say they have endured years of sub-standard accommodation, arguing Renfrewshire Council has failed to eradicate black mould from their home.The pair, who have lived at their Maxwellton Street flat for 11 years, say their dire living arrangements are impacting their physical and mental health.

Their living room ceiling is covered in black mould and also has a hole in it, while they say the wood chip covering on the kitchen ceiling is also bulging due to water ingress.It’s alleged the damp problem in the bathroom was covered by wet wall without properly being addressed too.

Stuart told our sister title, the Paisley Daily Express, that repeated calls to the council have only resulted in piecemeal repairs as opposed to targeted work to tackle the damp once and for all.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial He said: “We had someone out recently to have a look at the property but he only looked at one wee part of the ceiling, the house is riddled