Damp & mould compliance software in Wales.
In Wales, the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and the Renting Homes (Wales) Act frame a social landlord's duty to keep homes free of serious hazards — which turns on being able to evidence the condition of each home over time.
The applicable regime
Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
Three local evidence priorities
1.Record more than a Category 1 threshold
WHQS explains that the absence of a Category 1 damp hazard is not itself a pass. Capture the location, extent and duration of dampness, persistent condensation and mould indicators, together with the condition of finishes and fabric.
2.Preserve professional judgement
The Welsh standard stresses design, repair and condition rather than a single meter result. Store readings as supporting observations, state access limits and keep causal conclusions subject to competent review.
3.Connect the home record to the response
Link resident reports, inspection evidence, interim safety actions, repairs and follow-up visits to one property timeline so the landlord can review both condition and response under its Welsh obligations.
Does the record address 'free from damp', not only a score?
For a Welsh social home, record the dampness itself, its persistence and building context alongside any hazard assessment. A numerical HHSRS result alone does not answer the broader WHQS expectation described by the Welsh Government.
What HousingSurvey Pro provides
Contemporaneous, geo-stamped evidence per property, portable into your existing housing systems.
- Contemporaneous — captured on site, at the time, geo-stamped to the property.
- Tamper-evident — hash-chained per property so any later change is detectable.
- Portable — flows into your existing housing systems by API, webhook or EDI.
Frequently asked questions
What compliance regime applies to damp and mould in Wales?
Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. WHQS 2023 is guidance for existing social homes in Wales and includes a specific 'free from damp' expectation. The applicable contractual, fitness and hazard duties depend on the landlord and occupation contract; an app record is evidence, not a WHQS pass or legal determination.
Does HousingSurvey Pro work for providers in Wales?
HousingSurvey Pro can capture geo-stamped, tamper-evident damp and mould evidence and integrate with existing housing systems by API, webhook or EDI. Contemporaneous, geo-stamped evidence per property, portable into your existing housing systems. Your organisation remains responsible for configuring and verifying the local legal workflow.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Compliance regimes and standards differ by jurisdiction and change over time — always confirm the current requirements that apply to your organisation.