Pricing · Last reviewed June 2026
How much does a damp survey cost?
Quick Answer
A professional damp and mould survey in Lincoln costs £300 with LWR Group, including thermal imaging, moisture readings and a written HHSRS-compliant report suitable for an Awaab's Law audit trail. Around 80% of the surveys we carry out find lifestyle and ventilation issues that can be fixed with small remedial works, not structural damp.
That 80% figure matters: most landlords fear a damp survey means a £3,000 damp-proof course, when the usual outcome is an extractor fan, trickle vents and tenant guidance.
For landlords, a dated, photographed survey report is the defensible audit trail Awaab's Law expects — proof you investigated a complaint properly and acted on it.
What the survey includes: a room-by-room inspection with thermal imaging and calibrated moisture readings, identification of the damp type (condensation, rising or penetrating), an HHSRS hazard assessment, and a written report with photographs and recommended remedial works. Most residential surveys take one to two hours on site, with the report delivered within 48 hours.
When is it worth paying for? Before buying remedial work of any size, when a tenant reports recurring mould, at pre-purchase on an older property, or when a council or letting agent asks for evidence. An independent report often pays for itself by ruling out the expensive treatment a contractor was about to sell you.
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