Damp and mould remediation in Cornwall

We take on damp and mould remediation in Cornwall for Cornwall Council, Cornwall Housing, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Cornwall Council and managed by Cornwall Housing.

Cornwall at a glance

Council: Cornwall Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Cornwall Housing
Approx. council homes: 10,400 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 573,299 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Cornwall?

Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.

What do we cover in Cornwall?

Damp and mould inspection with moisture readings and photos
Mould wash, fungicidal treatment and anti-mould redecoration
Humidity-controlled extract fans and continuous extract (dMEV)
Positive input ventilation (PIV) units
Trickle vents, door undercuts and window repairs

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 Cornwall?

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 Cornwall?

Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in Cornwall 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 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Cornwall

Does Cornwall Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Cornwall?

Yes. We take on damp and mould remediation across the South West, including Plymouth, West Devon, Torridge and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Cornwall?

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.