Mould Surveysfor Landlordsin Lincoln.

In almost all cases, yes. Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 make landlords responsible for the structure, exterior, ventilation provision and overall fitness of the property. Tenants are only liable where the cause is genuinely behavioural and the building's ventilation and insulation are otherwise adequate.

Awaab's Law came into force in October 2025 for social landlords in England. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 gives government the power to extend equivalent obligations to private landlords, but as of August 2026 no commencement date has been confirmed for that extension. Even before it lands, private landlords should treat the statutory timescales as best practice: 10 working days to investigate a damp or mould hazard, 24 hours to investigate and make safe an emergency hazard, and 5 working days to complete safety work after investigation. Local authorities already enforce against damp and mould under HHSRS.

If a council serves an improvement notice and it isn't complied with, landlords can face prosecution, civil penalties, rent repayment orders and banning orders. Tenants can also bring disrepair claims under Section 11 or personal injury claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972. The cheapest defensive step is acknowledging the complaint in writing promptly (within 10 working days, if treated as best practice under Awaab's Law) and commissioning an independent HHSRS-compliant survey.

Yes. Tenants can bring a disrepair claim under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 or under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, plus personal injury claims for health harm. Most claims are run on a no-win-no-fee basis. Successful claims typically result in damages plus a court order requiring the landlord to carry out the necessary repairs.

An HHSRS-compliant survey identifies and rates each of the 29 statutory hazards relevant to the property, with particular focus on hazard 1 (damp & mould). It includes humidity and moisture readings where conditions allow, thermal imaging where relevant, photographic evidence, identification of the underlying moisture source, a Category 1 / Category 2 hazard rating, and a prioritised remediation plan. The format is the documentation environmental health, courts, ombudsmen and insurers expect to see.

Our Mould Report starts from £100+VAT and our Comprehensive Damp & Mould Survey from £250+VAT. Both prices are fixed with no hidden extras and cover Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, Newark, Sleaford and Grantham. Several properties? Ask us about booking them together.

Rarely. Where the underlying cause is inadequate ventilation or insulation, blaming tenant lifestyle is unlikely to succeed. An independent survey establishes the true cause.