Mould Testing for Landlords.

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Safer renting starts here.

As a landlord in the UK, you have a duty of care to your tenants and need to ensure that the home you are renting to them is safe and free of mould.

The problem is that in the past, testing your rental properties for mould was expensive, with the average cost of mould spore analysis being up to £500, and that’s without factoring in the £250+ cost to get a mould inspector to visit you and write a report.

If you have several properties, with multiple tenants complaining about mould and damp issues, this soon adds up and can end up costing more than your rental returns.

That’s why at Untold Mould, we’ve developed the Untold Mould home mould testing kit. Our simple-to-use mould testing device comes with three mould testing cartridges that are refillable, to cut down on the cost of testing tenants’ homes for mould, so you can take preventative action.

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Who should test for mould?

Whether you’re a private landlord with one or multiple properties, or a social housing landlord, mould is something that can’t be ignored as you have a legal responsibility to investigate and address mould issues.

If one of your tenants falls seriously ill, or worse, you will be liable with fines and potentially legal consequences.

Private landlords

Mould is classified as a category 1 hazard on the UK’s health and safety rating system, as it can be dangerous. When you test your tenants’ homes for mould using our mould testing kit, you can differentiate between lifestyle moisture (i.e. drying clothes in the house), and more dangerous types of mould.

Social landlords

If you rent properties to social housing tenants through a local council or housing association, the rules around mould testing are a lot more stringent. All social housing landlords are required to fix issues with damp and mould as soon as it’s discovered, as a result of Awaab’s Law, where a young boy passed away due to toxic black mould. As a social landlord, failing to spot and prevent mould before it becomes an issue can get you in serious legal trouble.

Why should I test my tenants’ homes for mould?

There are a few key reasons why you should test your tenants’ homes for mould:

Responsibility

You are responsible for fixing any issues in your tenants’ homes. Whether it’s faulty wiring or the hidden threat of mould. If you don’t identify and fix mould issues, you will be as responsible for their respiratory issues as you would if faulty wires were to cause a fire.

Costly repairs

If you don’t catch mould before it becomes an invasive problem, it could cause damage to plaster, woodwork and insulation, which could cost thousands of pounds to fix. Spending £200 on a mould testing kit now could save you money in the long run.

Property value

Let’s face it, the homes you rent out to tenants are an investment. Whilst you’re earning rental income now, what if you want to sell in the future? Mould can cause serious structural damage to your property, which can cause your property value to fall by 10-20%.

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Why choose the Untold Mould home mould testing kit?

Testing tenants’ homes using the Untold Mould home testing kit is one of the most affordable, yet efficient, ways to detect mould in the home.

Affordable

Compared to a home mould inspection by a professional, our mould testing kit is incredibly affordable. With a starter kit that comes with our reusable mould testing device starting at just £199 and refill mould testing cartridges to test additional properties from £98, you can make significant cost savings compared to an in-person mould inspection from a professional.

Ease of use

It’s easy to test your tenants’ homes for mould with the Untold Mould testing kit. Simply pop a mould testing cassette in, turn it on, leave it for 30 minutes, and your sample will be ready to collect and post back to us in a prepaid envelope.

Accuracy

Our mould testing device isn’t just another throwaway gadget. We utilise professional mould spore collection technology that can detect 110 different types of mould spores in the air, compared to a regular DIY mould testing kit which can only test for surface samples.

Full lab report

You will receive a full, AI-powered lab report within 3 working days of us receiving your mould testing samples, that’ll break down the different types and severity of the mould in your rental properties

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s not a legal requirement to test for mould in the UK, but it’s good practice to do so, as it’ll allow you to prevent the spread of mould instead of having to make costly repairs. It’s especially important if you’re a social housing landlord, as you must investigate and repair reports of mould within 10 working days of a tenant reporting mould in their home.
Whilst mould can sometimes be obvious to see and can be toxic to touch, airborne mould spores are invisible and can be incredibly damaging to your health, without you knowing.Airborne mould spores can affect the respiratory system, triggering allergies and asthma attacks. Our mould testing kit is designed to test air quality, giving you a warning sign before mould becomes a serious problem.
Under the new laws in the UK, not investigating and fixing mould in your tenants’ homes can lead to fines, rent repayment orders, and getting banned from being a landlord.