Damp and mould remediation · North East

Damp and mould remediation in Gateshead

If damp and mould reports in Gateshead keep coming back, the cause probably has not been fixed. We find it, fix it and check the result.

Social landlords in Gateshead can appoint us for damp and mould remediation, from a single home to a programme. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Gateshead at a glance

Council: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 201,950 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Gateshead?

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Gateshead and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Gateshead?

Damp and mould inspection with moisture readings and photos
Mould wash, fungicidal treatment and anti-mould redecoration
Positive input ventilation (PIV) units
Trickle vents, door undercuts and window repairs
Leak repairs to roofs, gutters, pipes and seals

Damp and mould remediation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Every case starts with readings and a written diagnosis. That record is useful to you whatever happens next, and it means the work we price is aimed at the cause.

Which rules apply in Gateshead?

The government's September 2023 guidance, Damp and mould: understanding and addressing the health risks for rented housing providers, tells landlords to look for and fix the underlying causes, such as ventilation, insulation, heating and repair, rather than putting damp and mould down to tenants' lifestyles. The reformed Decent Homes Standard adds a new criterion that homes must be free from damp and mould.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about damp and mould remediation

What does damp and mould remediation cost in Gateshead?

Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in Gateshead is £400–£1,050 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£1,150 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about damp and mould remediation in Gateshead

Does Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Can you take on damp and mould remediation in Gateshead as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Gateshead can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for damp and mould remediation, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Gateshead?

Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould and emergency hazards have applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with phase 2 extending them to more hazards from 30 November 2026.