Wates Dedicate Service to Tackle 160,000 Mouldy Social Homes

The new dedicated service has been designed for social landlords to tackle damp and mould issues that are tearing through social housing across England. 

The fresh Healthy Homes initiative by Wates involves the implementation of customised work programs, utilising both in-house workers and specialized suppliers. 

This initiative aims to assist social landlords in tackling repairs proactively, mitigating potential legal conflicts, thereby minimising legal expenses and ensuring resident satisfaction and safety. 

Wates has already secured contracts with six social housing landlords for this innovative service

David Morgan, executive managing director of Wates Property Services, said: “Issues of disrepair, and damp and mould are a growing challenge for social landlords, which are compounded by equally pressing priorities of energy efficiency retrofit, routine maintenance and fire safety.

Treating these with equal importance is vital, but can create budgetary pressures

“The aim of our Healthy Homes service is to work with customers to address these challenges alongside our complementary services, ensuring that we are improving the lives of residents at every available opportunity while maximising value for money for landlords.”

Wates’ Damp and Mould service will source cost-effective and innovative solutions to improve ventilation

These offerings encompass products and services recognized by Wates Sustainable Technology Services via the Wates Innovation Network Portal, aimed at discovering cutting-edge technologies to enhance property efficiency and longevity. 

Among them are the installation of thermoboards to enhance insulation, air bricks equipped with humidity monitoring for ventilation support, and air monitoring systems designed to enhance air quality. 

Healthy Homes will complement Wates’ fundamental services for social housing landlords, encompassing scheduled and reactive repairs and maintenance, fire safety and compliance, and their renowned energy efficiency retrofit portfolio.