Ventilation for landlords and letting agents in Ilkeston

If a tenant in Ilkeston has reported damp, we can find the cause and fix the ventilation side of it.

Ilkeston is about 38 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Ilkeston visits by appointment and confirm the date in writing. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.

Landlord ventilation in Ilkeston at a glance

Town: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Postcode districts: DE7, DE75 and NG10
Nearby: Kimberley (2 miles), Eastwood (2 miles) and Heanor (4 miles)
Price region: East Midlands
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What the work involves

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own standards, but the practical answer is the same: moisture has to be extracted. We work with individual landlords, portfolio landlords, HMO owners and letting agents.

Portfolio programmes

Multiple properties surveyed and upgraded to one standard, with a report per address.

Fan upgrade per room

Humidity-controlled or continuous fans in kitchens and bathrooms, ducted to outside.

Guide prices in Ilkeston

Ventilation for landlords and letting agents guide prices in Ilkeston
Work	Guide price
Condensation and mould ventilation survey with written findings (per home)	£125–£220 inc VAT
Like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) (per fan)	£170–£290 inc VAT
Continuous-running extract fan (dMEV) with humidity boost, flow tested (per fan)	£340–£575 inc VAT

These ranges use our East Midlands rates. Prices include VAT at 20%. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.

When to get it looked at

Mould keeps returning between tenancies
A council officer or agent has raised a damp hazard
Fans in the property are switched off, broken or vent into the loft

Rules that apply in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. Damp and mould is assessed as a hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System in England.

Questions from Ilkeston

Do you cover Ilkeston and nearby?

Yes. We cover Ilkeston and nearby places including Kimberley, Eastwood, Heanor and Long Eaton. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

Is a landlord responsible for condensation and mould?

A landlord is responsible for the condition of the property, including adequate ventilation and heating, and serious damp and mould can be a hazard under housing law. Tenants also have to use the home reasonably, but ventilation that works without effort removes most disputes.

What is the best ventilation for a rental property?

For most rentals, humidity-controlled or continuous extract fans in the wet rooms plus a PIV unit gives reliable results that tenants cannot easily switch off. It typically costs £1,495 to £2,695 including VAT for a 2 to 3 bed home.

What is the price of landlord ventilation work in Ilkeston?

Guide prices for Ilkeston use East Midlands rates: rental upgrade: PIV unit plus two humidity-controlled extract fans (typical 2 to 3 bed) is typically £1,475 to £2,650 inc VAT per property. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in Ilkeston?

For new installations on the UK mainland, yes. The survey is free and the quote that follows is fixed and in writing. Servicing, testing and repair visits are charged, and we confirm the cost before booking.

Get a guide price online, then we confirm it on a free survey of your Ilkeston property.