A new tool to help landlords to proactively identify mould problems
A proactive approach to mould diagnosis
Even before the tragic death of Awaab Ishaq from mould exposure, the Housing Ombudsman had been calling on landlords to take a proactive approach to diagnosing mould problems.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has also long called for a proactive approach to identifying mould problems, most notably in their guidance on Indoor Air Quality that was published in 2020.
The Housing Ombudsman has recently written to all landlords reiterating his instructions that they take a zero-tolerance approach to damp and mould
How HouseTest can help UK landlords
Of course, no landlord wants to find hidden problems. But HouseTest’s qPCR test for mould is an essential tool for landlords to impartially assess and diagnose mould problems in their properties.
HouseTest’s qPCR mould test can help landlords
React promptly to problems identified by tenants
Plan effective remedial treatment
Proactively identify problems by routinely testing at the beginning of tenancies
Proactively identify problems by regularly testing in the course of tenancies
qPCR testing technology means that mould testing is now a highly accurate and efficient process: samples are quick and easy to collect, meaning that multiple properties can be screened in a short amount of time.
qPCR mould testing is therefore especially well suited to mass-testing large numbers of properties. Our experience from Scandinavia shows that mass testing is especially effective when triaging properties for renovation or prioritising works.
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