Damp and mould remediation · South West

Damp and mould remediation in the Forest of Dean

Social landlords in the Forest of Dean can use us for damp and mould remediation that starts with a diagnosis and ends with evidence that the fix worked.

Damp and mould remediation in the Forest of Dean is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in the Forest of Dean belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Forest of Dean at a glance

Council: Forest of Dean District Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 87,107 (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 the Forest of Dean?

Most social homes in the Forest of Dean are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Forest of Dean District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in the Forest of Dean?

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
Humidity and temperature sensors for follow-up monitoring

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 the Forest of Dean?

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 the Forest of Dean?

Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in the Forest of Dean 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 the Forest of Dean

Does Forest of Dean District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on damp and mould remediation in the Forest of Dean as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near the Forest of Dean?

Yes. We take on damp and mould remediation across the South West, including Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, and in every other UK nation.