Social housing ventilation programmes in County Durham

Social landlords need to find and fix damp and mould hazards quickly, and ventilation is usually the core of the fix. We survey homes, install continuous extract, PIV or heat recovery as needed, measure the airflow, and report per address so your asset and compliance teams have evidence of what was done.

County Durham has every kind of building, from old terraces to new estates and business parks, and every job is designed around the building in front of us, not a standard kit.

Social housing in County Durham at a glance

Area: County Durham
Towns listed: 14, largest Darlington
Postcode districts: DL14, DL16, DH8, DH9, DL1 and DL2
Price region: North East
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

How we do it

Ventilation contractors are a common part of meeting those timescales. We can take reactive jobs, planned programmes and voids. Each home gets a short survey, a recommended fix, installation, a flow test and a report with photographs.

Reactive damp and mould jobs

Surveys and fixes raised from tenant reports, prioritised to your timescales.

Planned programmes

Block or estate-wide upgrades to a standard specification.

Void works

Ventilation upgraded and tested before re-letting.

Guide prices in County Durham

Social housing ventilation programmes guide prices in County Durham
Work	Guide price
Social housing ventilation upgrade, per home (survey-led PIV or dMEV programme) (per home)	£600–£1,325 + VAT
Condensation and mould ventilation survey with written findings (per home)	£115–£205 inc VAT

North East rates shown. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.

Common reasons people call

Stock with fans that have failed or been switched off
Retrofit insulation programmes that need ventilation alongside them
Voids that need ventilation fixed before re-letting

Rules in England

In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). 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. Awaab's Law has applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with timescales for investigating and fixing significant damp and mould.

How the job runs

Scope
Survey
Install
Test
Report

Towns we cover in County Durham

Questions about social housing ventilation programmes in County Durham

Are prices different in County Durham?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In County Durham we use North East rates, so social housing ventilation upgrade, per home (survey-led PIV or dMEV programme) is typically £600 to £1,325 + VAT per home.

Do you handle tenant access?

We can manage appointments, access letters and reminder calls, or work with your own tenant liaison team.

Do you provide evidence for each home?

Every home gets a report with photographs, products fitted and measured airflow, in a format your teams can upload.

Is the survey free in County Durham?

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.

Which rules apply to ventilation in County Durham?

In England, ventilation in new and altered homes is covered by Approved Document F of the Building Regulations. Landlords also have duties under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, and workplaces must be ventilated under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.