Social housing ventilation programmes in Dorset

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.

Every job in Dorset gets a written quote before it starts and a commissioning record when it finishes. We cover Ferndown, Dorchester, Wimborne Minster, Canford Heath and Bournemouth and the villages around them.

Social housing in Dorset at a glance

Area: Dorset
Towns listed: 14, largest Bournemouth
Postcode districts: BH12, BH17, BH22, BH24, DT3 and DT4
Price region: South West
Survey: Free survey (UK mainland)

What the work involves

It sets timescales for investigating hazards, making homes safe from significant damp and mould, and dealing with emergencies, with more hazard types added from 30 November 2026. Ventilation contractors are a common part of meeting those timescales. We can take reactive jobs, planned programmes and voids.

Planned programmes

Block or estate-wide upgrades to a standard specification.

Void works

Ventilation upgraded and tested before re-letting.

Data and reporting

Per-home reports, photos and airflow readings in the format your systems need.

Guide prices in Dorset

Social housing ventilation programmes guide prices in Dorset
Work	Guide price
Social housing ventilation upgrade, per home (survey-led PIV or dMEV programme) (per home)	£675–£1,500 + VAT
Condensation and mould ventilation survey with written findings (per home)	£130–£235 inc VAT

These ranges use our South West rates. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.

Common reasons people call

A rise in damp and mould reports from tenants
Stock with fans that have failed or been switched off
Retrofit insulation programmes that need ventilation alongside them

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 Dorset

Questions about social housing ventilation programmes in Dorset

Is the survey free in Dorset?

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.

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.

Which rules apply to ventilation in Dorset?

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.

Which towns in Dorset do you cover?

All of Dorset, including Ferndown, Dorchester, Wimborne Minster, Canford Heath and Bournemouth. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.