Ventilation for landlords and letting agents in Wantage

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

Wantage is about 70 miles from our base in Great Barr, Birmingham. We book Wantage 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 Wantage at a glance

Town: Wantage, Oxfordshire
Postcode districts: OX12
Nearby: Didcot (8 miles), Abingdon (8 miles) and Wallingford (13 miles)
Price region: South East
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

How we approach landlord ventilation in Wantage

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.

HMO ventilation

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

Portfolio programmes

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

Guide prices in Wantage

Ventilation for landlords and letting agents guide prices in Wantage
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 are refurbishing between tenants
You manage HMOs with many shower rooms and kitchens
A tenant has reported damp or mould

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 Wantage

Do you cover Wantage and nearby?

Yes. We cover Wantage and nearby places including Didcot, Abingdon, Wallingford and Oxford. Send your postcode and we will confirm.

Can you work with my letting agent?

Yes. We can take instructions from your agent, arrange tenant access, and send photos and reports to both of you.

Can work be done with tenants living there?

Yes. Most fan and PIV jobs are done in a few hours with tenants at home, and we clear up as we go.

What is the price of landlord ventilation work in Wantage?

Guide prices for Wantage 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 Wantage?

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.

We can report back to you and your agent with photos from every Wantage visit.