Ventilation for landlords and letting agents in Portslade

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

Customers in Portslade can get a guide price online in a couple of minutes. It uses South East rates, which is what we would charge for the same job anywhere in East Sussex. Surveys for new installations are free on the UK mainland, with a written quote afterwards.

Landlord ventilation in Portslade at a glance

Town: Portslade, East Sussex
Postcode districts: BN3, BN41 and BN42
Nearby: Hove (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles) and Brighton (4 miles)
Price region: South East
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

Landlord ventilation for Portslade properties

In England, damp and mould is one of the hazards assessed under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and councils can take enforcement action. Awaab's Law already sets strict timescales for social landlords, and the Renters' Rights Act provides for similar duties to be extended to private renting.

Rental package

A PIV unit plus two humidity fans: a typical fix for a damp 2 to 3 bed rental.

HMO ventilation

Extract for every kitchen and shower room, often with continuous fans tenants cannot switch off.

Guide prices in Portslade

Ventilation for landlords and letting agents guide prices in Portslade
Work	Guide price
Like-for-like extractor fan replacement (existing duct and wiring) (per fan)	£195–£325 inc VAT
Continuous-running extract fan (dMEV) with humidity boost, flow tested (per fan)	£380–£650 inc VAT
Rental upgrade: PIV unit plus two humidity-controlled extract fans (typical 2 to 3 bed) (per property)	£1,650–£2,975 inc VAT

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

When to get it looked at

You manage HMOs with many shower rooms and kitchens
A tenant has reported damp or mould
Mould keeps returning between tenancies

Rules that apply in England

English building work follows Approved Document F (2021 edition) for ventilation rates, installation and commissioning. Serious damp and mould is a hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and social landlords now have fixed timescales under Awaab's Law.

Questions from Portslade

Do you cover Portslade and nearby?

Yes. We cover Portslade and nearby places including Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton and Lancing. 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 Portslade?

Guide prices for Portslade use South East rates: rental upgrade: PIV unit plus two humidity-controlled extract fans (typical 2 to 3 bed) is typically £1,650 to £2,975 inc VAT per property. We confirm a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Is the survey free in Portslade?

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.

Book a survey in Portslade and get a fixed price per property.