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My victorian end of terraced house has a deep cavity under the timber floor to the hallway and front room. I was looking down there investigating strange smells we were getting and crawled onto the chalk/soil layer. It was damp enough to wet the knees of my trousers. Is this ok? Would I benefit from laying a polythene sheet over the top to reduce moisture in the sub level atmosphere or does it not matter? I couldnt find the source of the smell , no leaks or damp areas but this has improved since I repaired a leaking gutter over the front door! (10months worth of dripping!)