Mould & The Media

Here is a small collection of videos and media reports regarding the health concerns with mould.

Due to the health concerns connected with black mould, It is advised that it is only removed whilst wearing personal protection equipment and respiratory apparatus.

BBC - Watchdog Mould Growing In Flats Video .........http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/03/property_mismanagement.html

1. Mould 'linked to severe asthma........ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2209415.stm

2. Asthma sufferers who remove mould from their homes could see an improvement in their symptoms...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6979787.stm

3. Scientists discover key element causing asthma......http://www.latestnewsonline.net/health/scientists-discover-key-element-causing-asthma/18591.html

4. Gardeners have been warned about a mould called Aspergillus that grows on compost and decaying wood, following the death of a middle-aged man.....http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7451439.stm

5. Damp and mould-infested houses could be the cause of permanent asthma in children, researchers have said........ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6396455.stm

6. Exposure to mold and dampness in homes as much as doubles the risk of asthma development in children, according to a study published today.......http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/510168

7. Asthmatics breathe easier in mould-free homes the study was an unblinded randomised controlled trial in which households where asthmatic people lived were either cleaned of mould or left mouldy for a 12 month period...........http://www.nhs.uk/news/2007/September/Pages/Asthmaticsbreatheeasierinmouldfreehomes.aspx

8. Mould/dampness exposure at home is associated with respiratory disorders ......http://oem.bmj.com/content/62/9/616.abstract?ck=nck

9. Damp housing, mould growth, and symptomatic health state..........http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1836778/

10. Couple compensated for damp home........http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3978423.stm

11. Report links asthma with housing.....http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3857937.stm

Since 2004 Mould has been classed as a Category 1 risk to health as assessed under the Health and Safety Hazards Rating System (HHSRS) and that is the same class as asbestos

Landlords, councils and housing associations are legally bound to clear any outbreak under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, 1998.

We understand the distress that is caused by having black mould in your home.

As with most things in life there is a right and a wrong way to carry out the task in hand. The same rule applies to black mould eradication. We will carry out the task using the correct procedure, which will reduce any upset to you and your property.

If you treat black mould by the wrong methods i.e., bleach or any other non approved treatment it will make the problem worse over the course of time, and will always return.

It Has 2 Be Done Ltd operatives are fully trained and qualified in the use of specialised mould removal chemicals.

Call us on Mobile 079686 17634, Freephone 0800 5300184, Local 01283 210281 or    wetreatblackmould@gmail.com