If you’re a landlord, council, housing association, or facilities management (FM) company, it’s essential to proactively engage in cleaning audits to ensure compliance with Awaab’s Law.

Following the tragic and avoidable death of 2-year old Awaab Ishak due to prolonged exposure to mould in his social rented home, the Manchester Evening News, Shelter and the Ishak family led a campaign for ‘Awaab’s Law’. This was introduced for social housing through the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and is extending to the private rented sector, widely expected to be enforced with the upcoming Renters’ Reform Bill in March 2025.

It mandates that landlords must address health hazards, including damp and mould, within specified timeframes to ensure healthy living conditions. Failure to comply will result in enforcement action initiated by tenants through the courts.

By having professional cleaning services audited, you can not only adhere to these new regulations but also significantly improve living conditions for your tenants. Our innovative CleanSure Hygiene Auditing Solution is a quick, reliable, and effective way to ensure that your rental properties are hygienically clean and safe, and that correct cleaning protocols are being followed.

Quick, reliable, and effective, the service includes swabbing surfaces around the property for microbiological testing by post, leveraging the company’s extensive microbiology and industrial hygiene expertise. The process couldn’t be more straightforward:

1. Once your needs are determined, we will ship the sampling equipment to you, along with instructions and return packaging.
2. You take swab samples around the property, place them in the provided packaging, and return them to us.
3. We test the samples and send your report within 3-5 days. Alongside the results, we will provide a bespoke set of recommendations to help you stay ahead of any potential hygiene problems.

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