Damp And Mould In Kitchen

[kayakamina]

My 70 year old father lives in an Housing Association flat and his kitchen is in a disgusting state through damp and mould with bits falling off the ceiling and water dripping everywhere.After i complained I was told that it would be better in the summer when he could have his window open! I feel it is unhygenic and he is loathe to open the window because he feels the cold and his electric bill would rise.Is it purely a ventilation problem and who would be the statutory body I could report the Housing people to?

[October]

Try contacting the Environmental Health people at his local council. Also Age Concern are very knowledgeable.

[joko]

mould spores are very bad for the chest, particularly at his age.

I would suggest taking some pictures, and then blitzing the place with neat bleach - this will remove it and should help prevent it growng back, but the damp will need to be stopped properly. wear a dust mask as the wiping will disturb the spores.

a small bowl cat litter near the area is also supposed to help with damp

[buildersmate]

Housing Associations are regulated in England and Wales by the Housing Corporation. This is a Government Agency and is part of Johnnie Two Jag's ever-expending empire. Equivalent bodies operate in Wales, Scotland and N Ireland. In the first instance write and complain to the Housing Association itself. If that doesn't work complain to the Housing Corporation.

Here's the link http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/aboutus/complain.htm

http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/aboutus/complain.htm

[kayakamina]

Thanks everyone for your tips and advice.

I will follow through on Dad's behalf.