Written by people who have lived with it
Damp and mould, explained properly
Most mould advice online is either trying to sell you something or repeating the same three tips. These guides tell you what is actually causing it, what will fix it, what professional removal really costs, and what your landlord is legally required to do.
Damp and mould in English homes
- English homes with damp
- 1.4mEnglish homes with damp5% of all dwellings
- Households reporting it
- 30%Households reporting itCondensation, damp or mould
- Private rented homes
- 10%Private rented homesThe worst affected tenure
- Serious condensation
- 3%Serious condensationUp from 2% since 2019
Source: English Housing Survey 2024-25, housing quality, published January 2026.
What should mould removal actually cost?
Enough to sanity check a quote before you accept it. Five questions about where the mould is, how much there is and what it is growing on, and you get a range with the working shown.
- Built from a £500 technician day rate and typical clearance rates
- Covers containment, HEPA filtration and safe disposal
- Every assumption listed on the page, and no details required
Typical results
- Surface mould, about 2m²
- £699 to £788
- Porous material, about 7m²
- £1,044 to £1,275
- Severe, around 18m²
- £2,478 to £3,028
Remediation only. Surveys, replacement materials and fixing the leak that caused it are all on top.
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Newest first. Every guide covers what causes the problem, what fixes it, and when to stop and get someone in.
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How this site is put together
Mould News is written by people who have dealt with damp homes, not by a remediation company. That means we can be straight about when a problem is a Saturday afternoon job and when it needs someone with a moisture meter.
We name the source
Figures come from the English Housing Survey, NHS guidance, HSE, or the IICRC S520 standard, and we link to them so you can check.
We say where the money comes from
The cost calculator carries one labelled referral to a remediation firm, and that funds the site. No guide recommends a company, and there are no affiliate links in the writing.
We date every guide
UK housing law is moving quickly. Each guide carries the date it was last checked so you know how current it is.
