SSG offers environmental health house inspections to both tenants and landlords. Poor-quality housing harms health and evidence shows that exposure to poor housing conditions (including damp, cold, mould, noise) is strongly associated with poor health, both physical and mental.
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Our detailed HHSRS assessments highlight hazards and their severity through scoring. The report includes photos's of the hazards and areas where repairs or remediation is required. We provide recommendations and practical advice around mitigating hazards.
HAZARDS & HHSRS
We assess for 29 potential hazards which include: damp, mould, excess cold, domestic hygiene, pests and refuse. Our environmental health house inspections are undertaken using the HHSRS (Housing Health & Safety Rating System) framework.
We conduct HHSRS inspections to the same standard as the local council environmental health officer. We cater for both tenants and landlords.​
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​✅ The assessment could determine whether the property is unfit for human habitation.
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✅ The assessment could be used by tenants to give notice to the landlord of the deficiencies and pinpoint hazards that need to be removed or mitigated.
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✅ HHSRS assessment provides evidence to support your complaint if you are in social housing and using the Housing Ombudsman Service.
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✅ Reduce housing disrepair claims for landlords.
CONSULTATION
​Please note we are not publicly funded and charge an initial £30 consultation fee. We can provide general information pertaining to your housing situation and the best route to remedy the problem. This may include information related to HHSRS, the housing disrepair protocol, housing ombudsman or the local environmental health department's powers.
30 min
30 British pounds