Mould Removal in Sunderland — Verified Local Specialists

Damp & Mould in Sunderland’s Housing Stock

Sunderland in numbers: homes, flood risk and rainfall

Housing and flood figures are for the whole Sunderland local authority area, which is wider than the built-up area alone. Rainfall is the nearest Met Office station's reading.

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

Mould and damp help near Sunderland

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

• South Shields7 miles away
• Gateshead10 miles away
• Newcastle11 miles away
• Durham12 miles away
• Blyth16 miles away
• Hartlepool17 miles away

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Mould Removal Near Sunderland

Sunderland mould removal: local answers

How many verified mould specialists cover Sunderland?

4 verified mould specialists are based within 25 miles of Sunderland, and 11 more cover the area from further away.

Who is the nearest verified mould specialist to Sunderland?

TrustGuard, based in Washington, Sunderland, is the nearest — about 6 miles in a straight line from the centre of Sunderland.View TrustGuard's profile →

Which services do specialists covering Sunderland offer?

Of the 15 verified specialists listed for Sunderland, 15 offer mould removal, 8 offer independent damp surveys, 6 offer damp proofing, 6 offer condensation control & ventilation and 5 offer structural damp & waterproofing. A specialist can offer several.

What kind of damp problems are common in Sunderland?

Sunderland has a significant stock of ex-council housing now let privately, alongside Victorian terraces built near the city's former shipyards. Lower average rents in the North East have historically reduced landlord investment in fabric improvement, a recognised contributor to above-average damp rates in the private rented sector. The council proactively identifies at-risk properties using building age, EPC rating and repair condition.

Where can Sunderland tenants report damp and mould to the council?

Tenants and landlords in Sunderland can report unresolved damp and mould directly to the council through its damp and mould page.Source: Sunderland council damp and mould reporting page ↗

How many homes in Sunderland are rented?

In Sunderland, 14.8% of households (about 18,100 homes) rent privately and 26.6% 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 Sunderland'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 Sunderland?

Across Sunderland, 29.1% of homes are terraced (England: 23%) and 12% are flats (England: 21.4%). 0.7% of households have no central heating (England: 1.5%) and 2.3% have fewer bedrooms than they need (England: 4.4%).Source: ONS Census 2021 ↗

Is Sunderland at risk of flooding?

In Sunderland, 0.2% 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 4% 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 Sunderland get?

The nearest Met Office climate station with a 1991–2020 average, Tynemouth, is about 8 miles from Sunderland. It recorded an average of 608 mm of rain a year over 1991–2020. That is the station's reading, not Sunderland's own: hills and coast can change rainfall noticeably over a few miles.Source: Met Office climate averages ↗