BBC PANORAMA:
BRITAIN'S MOULDY HOMES
BBC PANORAMA:
BRITAIN'S MOULDY
HOMES
Pure Maintenance UK are the nation's leading mould specialists and after viewing Panorama's, “Britain's Mouldy Homes”, we wanted to help. Mould in your home, or your tenant's home, is not just unsightly — it's a serious risk to health. Here you'll find; our specialist advice, having treated over 10,000 homes, a collection of resources to help both tenants and landlords navigate their options, and general discussion around the issues raised.


Living In A Mouldy Home Directly & Negatively Effects Health
In 2024, Panorama found that over 26,000 babies and toddlers were admitted to hospitals with lung conditions, “probably linked to damp and mould”.
Living with mould increases the likelihood of developing COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and worsening its symptoms.
Given the previous two findings, this highlights the widespread nature of the issue and the severity of the potential outcome if not dealt with.
Mouldy homes may be among the most dangerous conditions in social housing, but there's a clear need to listen and act when tenants report problems.

Professor Kamila Hawthorne
Professor Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, explained that "reams of people whose health is really suffering" due to living in mouldy, damp housing, can end up in hospital. She outlined some conditions that are exacerbated or triggered by living in damp, mouldy conditions:
Richard Blakeway
Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman for England, also outlined some of the issues tenants living in mouldy homes faced, both health-related and regarding access to solutions:
