Damp and mould – Understanding the root causes

The widely reported 16th November 2022 coroner inquest into the death of two year old Awaab Ishak who sadly died in December 2020 from ‘respiratory arrest, concluded that it was due to prolonged exposure to mould’ It also stated ‘there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken’. Often tenants reporting damp and mould as in the case of Awaab’s family may be routinely blamed, ignored or fobbed off by professionals lacking a modern understanding, hastily placing too much emphasis on the cause due to "tenant lifestyle". The resulting media and authority attention, has rightly elevated ...