Damp and mould remediation · North West
Damp and mould remediation in Trafford
If damp and mould reports in Trafford keep coming back, the cause probably has not been fixed. We find it, fix it and check the result.
We take on damp and mould remediation in Trafford for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Trafford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Trafford at a glance
- Council
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 237,579 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.01 (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 Trafford?
Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Trafford?
- 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
- Insulation of cold spots and thermal bridges
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 Trafford?
Awaab's Law (the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) has applied to social landlords since 27 October 2025. Emergency hazards must be investigated and made safe within 24 hours.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about damp and mould remediation
What does damp and mould remediation cost in Trafford?
Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in Trafford is £450–£1,150 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£1,150 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Trafford
Does Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Trafford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Trafford?
Yes. We take on damp and mould remediation across the North West, including Salford, Manchester, Warrington and Stockport, and in every other UK nation.
Which damp and mould rules apply in Trafford?
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.
Other works we carry out in Trafford
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Estate and external works
- External wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment