Mould Removal in Ilkeston

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6 verified specialists are based within 25 miles of Ilkeston, and 21 more cover the area from further away. The nearest is Dry Guard Damp & Mould, based in Nottingham — about 4 miles from Ilkeston.

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Condensation risk this week in East Midlands

5 nights of high condensation risk are forecast in the next 7 days, and 1 night of moderate risk.

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From the forecast overnight low and average humidity (Open-Meteo): colder, more humid nights make condensation on walls and windows more likely. It is a guide to the weather, not a reading of any particular home. What stops it →

Damp & Mould in Ilkeston’s Housing Stock

Ilkeston's rental stock reflects its former lace-manufacturing and coal-mining heritage, with dense Victorian terraces common across the Derbyshire town.

Older solid-wall terraces without cavity insulation remain common in the private rented sector, keeping fabric-related damp a frequent complaint.

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Ilkeston in numbers: homes, flood risk and rainfall

Housing and flood figures are for Erewash, the local authority area that covers Ilkeston, not for the town alone. Rainfall is the nearest Met Office station's reading.

Homes in Erewash

Households renting privately
16.8%
lower than England (20.5%)
Households in social housing
12.7%
lower than England (17.1%)
Terraced homes
18.1%
lower than England (23%)
Flats
7.6%
lower than England (21.4%)
No central heating
1.4%
about the same as England (1.5%)
Overcrowded households
1.8%
lower than England (4.4%)

Flood risk in Erewash

Properties at medium or high flood risk: rivers and sea
0.9%
lower than England (1.9%)
Properties at medium or high flood risk: surface water
5%
lower than England (5.9%)

Rainfall near Ilkeston, 1991–2020 average

Average rainfall a year
716 mm
Nottingham, Watnall station, about 3 miles from Ilkeston

Sources: ONS Census 2021; Environment Agency flood risk, November 2026; Met Office climate averages.

Mould and damp help near Ilkeston

If you cannot find the right firm in Ilkeston, these are the closest places we list specialists for. Distances are in a straight line from the town or borough centre.

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In force for social housing in England since 27 October 2025; the private rented sector extension comes under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, with no confirmed date. Read the Awaab’s Law guide →

Ilkeston mould and damp: local answers

How many verified mould specialists cover Ilkeston?
6 verified mould specialists are based within 25 miles of Ilkeston, and 21 more cover the area from further away.
Who is the nearest verified mould specialist to Ilkeston?
Dry Guard Damp & Mould, based in Nottingham, is the nearest — about 4 miles in a straight line from the centre of Ilkeston.View Dry Guard Damp & Mould's profile →
Which services do specialists covering Ilkeston offer?
Of the 27 verified specialists listed for Ilkeston, 23 offer mould removal, 19 offer independent damp surveys, 15 offer condensation control & ventilation, 10 offer damp proofing and 7 offer structural damp & waterproofing. A specialist can offer several.
What kind of damp problems are common in Ilkeston?
Ilkeston's rental stock reflects its former lace-manufacturing and coal-mining heritage, with dense Victorian terraces common across the Derbyshire town. Older solid-wall terraces without cavity insulation remain common in the private rented sector, keeping fabric-related damp a frequent complaint.
How many homes in Ilkeston are rented?
Ilkeston is in Erewash, where 16.8% of households (about 8,500 homes) rent privately and 12.7% rent from a council or housing association. Across England the figures are 20.5% and 17.1%. A private tenant who cannot get damp or mould dealt with can ask Erewash's housing or environmental health team to inspect, as it can act on damp and mould as hazards.Source: ONS Census 2021 ↗
What kind of homes are there in Ilkeston?
Across Erewash, 18.1% of homes are terraced (England: 23%) and 7.6% are flats (England: 21.4%). 1.4% of households have no central heating (England: 1.5%) and 1.8% have fewer bedrooms than they need (England: 4.4%).Source: ONS Census 2021 ↗
Is Ilkeston at risk of flooding?
In Erewash, 0.9% of properties are in areas at medium or high risk (a 1% or greater chance in any year) of flooding from rivers or the sea (England: 1.9%) and 5% are at medium or high risk of surface water flooding (England: 5.9%). These are Environment Agency figures for the whole local authority (November 2026), not street-level: the GOV.UK flood service shows the risk for a single address.Source: Environment Agency flood risk, November 2026 ↗
How much rain does Ilkeston get?
The nearest Met Office climate station with a 1991–2020 average, Nottingham, Watnall, is about 3 miles from Ilkeston. It recorded an average of 716 mm of rain a year over 1991–2020. That is the station's reading, not Ilkeston's own: hills and coast can change rainfall noticeably over a few miles.Source: Met Office climate averages ↗

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