For tenants
Independent mould reports for tenants
Get an independent report on what's causing your mould, written so you can share it with your landlord.
If you've reported mould and nothing has changed, a survey puts measurements and a written cause in front of everyone, instead of your word against your landlord's.
What you get
- Readings in the rooms you're worried about
- What's causing the mould, in writing
- What it will take to deal with it
- A report you can share with your landlord
In short
Simply Filtered carries out independent mould surveys for tenants across London inside the M25. Duncan Ridley measures relative humidity, dew point and surface temperatures in the affected rooms and writes up what's causing the mould and what it will take to deal with it, in a report the tenant can share with their landlord.
Sound familiar?
You've reported the mould, and you don't feel taken seriously.
- “My landlord says it's because I dry washing inside.”
- “I've reported it three times and nothing has happened.”
- “I just want someone independent to look at it.”
An independent survey deals in readings. If the building is the cause, the report shows it. If how a room is used plays a part, it says that too, with what would help. Either way, you and your landlord are looking at the same facts.
What a mould survey measuresWhat you get
An independent report, based on measurements.
- Readings
- Relative humidity (how much moisture the air is holding), dew point (the temperature at which that moisture turns to water) and surface temperatures, in each room you're worried about.
- Measurements are harder to dismiss than a description, and they show where the moisture is settling.
- The cause
- What's making the mould grow where it does: the building, how the rooms are used, or both.
- Once the cause is written down, the conversation with your landlord can move on to fixing it.
- What it will take
- Practical recommendations, most often better ventilation.
- You can show your landlord a specific, proportionate fix rather than a general complaint.
- Yours to share
- A plain-English report with your readings and photographs.
- Send it to your landlord or letting agent, so everyone is working from the same evidence.
Before you book
Who pays, and will my landlord accept the report?
Whoever books the survey pays for it. You can also ask your landlord to book it: the survey and the report are the same either way.
We can't promise your landlord will accept the report. What makes it useful is that it's independent and based on measurements, so it's harder to dismiss than a disagreement about what's causing the mould.
Your rights
What can I expect from my landlord about mould?
GOV.UK says to contact your landlord if you think your home needs repairs or has mould. Its guide to repairs in private renting explains what to do if they don't act.
If you rent from a council or housing association, Awaab's Law already applies to your landlord, with set timescales for dealing with damp and mould. See GOV.UK's Awaab's Law guidance for tenants in social housing. For private renters, Awaab's Law is expected to be extended to private rentals, though not yet.
What happens next
From your enquiry to your report.
Send the form
Tell us what's going on. It takes about 2 minutes.
Get your free quote
You get your exact price and what's included. If you're happy to go ahead, we agree a time that suits you.
The visit
Duncan visits at a time that suits you, looks at the mould and takes the readings.
Your report
What's causing the mould and what it will take to deal with it, in a report you can share.
Questions
Questions from tenants.
Who pays for the survey?
Whoever books it. You can book it yourself, or ask your landlord to book it. The survey and the report are the same either way.
Will my landlord have to accept the report?
We can't promise that. The report is independent and based on measurements, which is what makes it worth sharing.
What if the report says the way I use the room is part of it?
Then it says so, along with what would help, alongside anything about the building. A fair report covers both, and that's what makes it credible to your landlord.
How much does a mould survey cost?
A mould survey includes the visit and your written report. The price depends on your home. Send the form for a free quote, with the exact price and what's included, before anything is booked.
What if it turns out to be a leak?
We don't find leaks, so if the readings point to one, the report says so. That gives you something specific to report to your landlord.
Next step
Get an independent answer about your mould.
Tell us about your home and the mould you're living with, and you get an exact price back. There's no obligation to go ahead.
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