Letting agents — South Wales

The compliance partner your
agency has been missing.

Forensic damp reporting, HMO pre-licence audits, and monthly monitoring — all referenced against Welsh law, all delivered in 48 hours. VCT gives your agency the professional evidence it needs to protect your landlords, resolve disputes, and stay compliant.

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The problems VCT solves

Sound familiar?

These are the situations letting agents across South Wales face every week. VCT exists to resolve them.

The problem

A tenant raises a damp complaint. You need evidence fast.

Your landlord says it's lifestyle. The tenant says it's structural. Without scientific data — moisture readings, RH%, dew point, thermal imaging — you're stuck in the middle with no defence and no resolution.

The VCT solution

A forensic report that settles it in 48 hours.

VCT's damp inspection uses calibrated instruments to deliver hard data, not opinion. Every report references the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and FFHH standards — ready to forward directly to landlord, tenant or council the same day it arrives.

The problem

Your HMO licence application keeps getting delayed.

Missing documentation, failed room size checks, fire safety gaps. Every delay costs your landlord time and your agency credibility — and the councils in RCT, Swansea and Bridgend are not forgiving on incomplete applications.

The VCT solution

A RAG-rated pre-licence audit designed to pass first time.

VCT's HMO pre-licence survey covers room sizes, fire safety, amenity and HHSRS — producing a RAG-rated report that identifies every issue before the council does. Applications pass first time. Delays eliminated.

How the partnership works

Simple, fast, and built around your workflow.

VCT fits around your agency — not the other way around. Here's what working with us looks like.

01

You raise a job

Call, text or email Dean directly. No call centre, no form filling. Tell us the property, the issue, and when you need it done.

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We book and attend

VCT attends the property — usually within 1–3 working days. We handle access coordination and notify you when on site.

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Report in 48 hours

A full digital report with photographs, instrument readings, HHSRS assessment and recommended actions — delivered within 48 hours of inspection.

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Forward and resolve

The report is ready to send directly to your landlord or tenant. Written in plain English, legally referenced, and built to resolve — not create more questions.

Services for letting agents

Everything your agency needs. One point of contact.

All services are available standalone or bundled. Portfolio discounts apply for agents managing multiple properties.

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Forensic damp & FFHH reporting

High-precision moisture meter and hygrometer readings, thermal imaging, dew point and RH% data. Every report references the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and is RAG-rated.

From £195 · 48hr delivery
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HMO pre-licence audits

RAG-rated inspection reports covering room sizes, fire safety, amenity and HHSRS. Designed to ensure your HMO applications pass first time with RCT, Swansea and Bridgend Councils.

From £295 · 3-bed HMO
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Monthly monitoring contracts

Ongoing HMO compliance from £85/month — emergency lighting, alarms, moisture, legionella monitoring, and a digital report every single month. One inspector, every visit.

From £85/month · No lock-in

PAT testing

Portable appliance testing for all rental properties. Up to 20 appliances from £70. Certificates issued same day, lodged on our digital register.

From £70 · Up to 20 items
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Legionella risk assessments

Full Legionella risk assessments lodged on the national LRA Register with a certificate number issued. Available standalone or bundled with PAT and other services.

From £95 · LRA registered
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Emergency lighting testing

Monthly flick tests and annual 3-hour duration tests for HMOs and commercial properties. Reports issued within 48 hours. Included in all monitoring contracts.

From £75/month or £130/year

New agency introductory offer

For new agency partners

See the quality of VCT reporting on your most difficult property — at half price.

VCT is the specialist compliance partner for Nexa South Wales and McHatton. To demonstrate the quality and legal weight of our forensic reporting, we're offering new agency partners 50% off their first full damp & FFHH inspection. No commitment, no contract — just a report that speaks for itself.

Usually £195
£97.50
Full forensic damp &
FFHH audit · 48hr delivery
Claim this offer

What you get

What's in a VCT damp report.

Every report is produced to the same standard — whether it's a routine inspection or a disputed tenant complaint.

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Room-by-room RH% & temperature readings

Calibrated hygrometer readings in every room, with condensation risk assessment and comparison against FFHH thresholds.

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Moisture meter readings & mapped locations

Wall-by-wall readings with exact locations recorded. Normal, elevated and high readings clearly distinguished with visual markers.

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High-resolution photographic evidence

Every finding documented with labelled photographs — ready to attach to any landlord communication, legal letter or council submission.

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HHSRS assessment & Welsh law reference

Every report references the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and Housing Health and Safety Rating System. Category 1 hazards are flagged explicitly.

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RAG-rated action plan

Red / Amber / Green priority ratings for every finding. Your landlord knows exactly what needs doing, in what order, and why.

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Cause assessment — lifestyle vs. structural

The report states clearly whether the cause is condensation from occupant behaviour, penetrating damp, rising damp, or a structural defect. The dispute ends here.

Sample report extract

All VCT reports follow this structure. Download the full sample to see the standard your landlords will receive.

Property3-bed mid-terrace, Bridgend
Master bedroom RH%68.2% — Borderline
Bathroom RH%74.6% — High Risk
Peak moisture reading22.3% (external corner)
Primary causePenetrating damp + condensation
HHSRS categoryCategory 1 — Priority
Welsh law referenceRHWA 2016 ✓
DeliveredWithin 48 hours ✓
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Think beyond one-off jobs

Turn compliance into recurring revenue for your landlords.

The agencies that work best with VCT don't just call us when something goes wrong. They put their HMO portfolio on a monthly monitoring contract — and compliance becomes a managed, predictable service rather than a constant fire to fight.

  • One inspector visits every month — no surprises, no gaps
  • Emergency lighting, alarms, moisture and legionella covered
  • Digital report issued within 48 hours of every visit
  • Portfolio discounts from 15% for 5+ properties
  • Rolling monthly — no lock-in on the first property
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What a monitored portfolio looks like

10 HMOs on Full Monitor£145/mo each
Portfolio discount (20%)−£29/mo each
Effective rate£116/mo each
Annual contract value £13,920

Example only. Pricing varies by contract type and property count. Contact VCT for a portfolio quote.

Ready to make VCT your agency's compliance partner?

Get in touch today. First forensic damp inspection for new agency partners is 50% off — £97.50 instead of £195. No commitment, no contract. Just a report that speaks for itself.

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