Damp and mould remediation · South East
Damp and mould remediation in Reading
Social landlords in Reading can use us for damp and mould remediation that starts with a diagnosis and ends with evidence that the fix worked.
We take on damp and mould remediation in Reading for Reading Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Reading Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Reading at a glance
- Council
- Reading Borough Council
- Region
- South 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
- 160,337 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Reading?
Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading 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 Reading?
- Damp and mould inspection with moisture readings and photos
- Humidity-controlled extract fans and continuous extract (dMEV)
- Positive input ventilation (PIV) units
- Leak repairs to roofs, gutters, pipes and seals
- Humidity and temperature sensors for follow-up monitoring
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 Reading?
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 Reading?
Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in Reading is £500–£1,250 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£1,150 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Reading
Does Reading Borough Council still own council homes?
Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading 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.
Do you also work near Reading?
Yes. We take on damp and mould remediation across the South East, including Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Hart and Windsor and Maidenhead, and in every other UK nation.
Which damp and mould rules apply in Reading?
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 Reading
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Estate and external works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works
- Responsive repairs
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Aids and adaptations