Damp and mould remediation · West Midlands

Damp and mould remediation in Shropshire

Damp and mould cases in Shropshire need a contractor who fixes the cause, not just the stain. We treat mould and the ventilation, leaks or cold spots behind it.

We take on damp and mould remediation in Shropshire for Shropshire Council, Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR 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 Shropshire Council and managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing).

Shropshire at a glance

Council: Shropshire Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 325,415 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (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 Shropshire?

Shropshire Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing), an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Shropshire. The council is reviewing this arrangement.

What do we cover in Shropshire?

Humidity-controlled extract fans and continuous extract (dMEV)
Positive input ventilation (PIV) units
Trickle vents, door undercuts and window repairs
Leak repairs to roofs, gutters, pipes and seals
Insulation of cold spots and thermal bridges

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 Shropshire?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

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

What does damp and mould remediation cost in Shropshire?

Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in Shropshire is £450–£1,100 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£1,150 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Shropshire

Does Shropshire Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Shropshire?

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.

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

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