Services & prices

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VCT is not VAT registered. What you see below is what you pay. All prices include a full digital report delivered within 48 hours of inspection. Portfolio discounts available for agents and landlords with 5 or more properties.

No VAT charged 48hr report delivery PI & PL insured Welsh law referenced No mileage within 25 miles

RESIDENTIAL SAFETY BUNDLE

£320–£365

Save £60+ vs individual

  • Fire Risk Assessment
  • PAT testing up to 20 appliances
  • Legionella risk assessment
  • Single visit · Full digital report
  • 48-hour delivery

HMO SAFETY TRIPLE

£395–£450


 

Save £80+ vs individual

  • Fire Risk Assessment (HMO)
  • PAT testing up to 20 appliances
  • Legionella risk assessment
  • Single visit · Full report package
  • 48-hour delivery

PRE-LETTING COMPLIANCE

£270

Save £105+ vs individual

  • PAT testing up to 20 appliances
  • Damp & mould inspection
  • Smoke & CO alarm check
  • Fire safety review
  • FFHH inspection · Full report

TENANT COMPLAINT RESPONSE

£195

48hr turnaround

  • Full damp & mould inspection
  • RH & temperature room by room
  • Ventilation assessment
  • FFHH walkthrough
  • Photographic evidence · 48hr delivery

ANNUAL SAFETY AUDIT

From £259

Small property up to 20 fittings

  • Legionella risk assessment
  • Emergency lighting 3-hr test
  • PAT testing up to 20 appliances
  • Full compliance report
  • 48-hour delivery

HMO FULL COMPLIANCE VISIT

£650–£750

Save £130+ vs individual

  • HMO pre-licence survey
  • PAT testing included
  • Legionella risk assessment
  • Indoor air quality check
  • Full report package · Docs checklist

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CORE SERVICE


 

Fire Risk Assessments

Required by law for all rental properties. RAG-rated action plan. 48hr delivery. 6+ bed HMOs available from October 2026.

SINGLE OCCUPANCY

1–2 bed single occupancy

£150–£175

3 bed single occupancy

£175–£200

4–5 bed single occupancy

£200–£250

HMO

2–3 bed HMO (up to 5 persons)

£250–£300

4–5 bed HMO (up to 5 persons)

£300–£375

Add-on same visit

When combined with another service on the same day

£95

Follow-up / re-inspection

£85–£110

🔥 FRA + PAT + Legionella bundle (HMO Safety Triple)£395–£450

🔥 FRA + PAT + Legionella bundle (Residential)£320–£365

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FORENSIC REPORTING

Damp & Mould Inspections

High-precision moisture meter and hygrometer readings, thermal imaging, dew point and RH% data. Every report is HHSRS assessed and references the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Resolves lifestyle vs. structural disputes in 48 hours.

Standard 2–3 bed

£195–£225

Larger 4–5 bed

£250–£275

HMO inspection

£275–£350

Initial investigation

Single room / single area — scoping visit

£120

Add-on same visit

When added to another service on the same day

£65

Follow-up inspection

Post-remediation moisture check

£75–£95

MOULD TREATMENT & REMEDIATION

Single room

£200–£275

Two rooms

£350–£450

Whole property — 3 bed

£650–£850

Whole property — 4 bed+

£850–£1,100

HMO whole property

£950–£1,400

Black mould premium

Applied where black mould (Stachybotrys) is confirmed

+30–50%

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HMO COMPLIANCE

HMO Pre-Licence Audits

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

3-bed HMO

£295

4–5 bed HMO

£350–£395

6 bed+ HMO

£425–£500

Pre-purchase survey

Full compliance assessment before purchase

£395–£500

Conversion viability

Assessment for properties being converted to HMO use

£250–£325

Re-inspection

Follow-up after remedial works completed

£125–£175

🏠 HMO Full Compliance Visit (includes PAT + Legionella + IAQ)£650–£750

Up to 20 appliances

£70

Items 21–100

Per item rate

£1.10/item

Items 101+

Per item rate — bulk discount

£0.95/item

110V tools

Construction site / industrial equipment

£2.00/item

⚡ PAT included in all monthly monitoring contracts (Full Monitor +)Annual

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PAT Testing

Portable appliance testing for all rental properties and HMOs. Certificates issued same day. Bundle with Fire Risk Assessment and Legionella for best value.

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WATER SAFETY

Legionella Risk Assessments

Full Legionella risk assessments lodged on the national LRA Register with a certificate number issued. Required for all rental properties with a hot and cold water system. Available standalone or bundled.


All assessments lodged on the LRA Register. Certificate number issued on completion. A written statement is not sufficient — landlords must hold a registered assessment.

Small — 1–5 outlets

£95

Medium — 6–15 outlets

£120

Portfolio — 5+ small properties

Per property rate when 5 or more completed

£85 each

Portfolio — 5+ medium properties

Per property rate when 5 or more completed

£105 each

💧 Legionella monitoring included in Total Compliance contractsMonthly

MONTHLY FLICK TESTS

Up to 20 fittings

£75/month

21–50 fittings

£95/month

ANNUAL 3-HOUR DURATION TESTS

Up to 20 fittings

£130

21–50 fittings

£170

💡 Emergency lighting included in all monitoring contracts from EssentialEvery visit

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ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE

Emergency Lighting Testing

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

Year-round compliance cover from £85/month.

Rolling monthly, no lock-in on first property. One inspector every visit. Full details on the Monthly Monitoring page →

 

ESSENTIAL

£85

per month · 

  • Emergency lighting flick test
  • Smoke & CO alarm check
  • Visual common area check
  • Monthly digital report
  • Same-day alerts

FULL MONITOR

£145

per month · 

  • Everything in Essential
  • RH & temperature room by room
  • Moisture spot checks
  • Quarterly damp inspection
  • Annual PAT testing
  • Full report with photos

TOTAL COMPLIANCE

£215

per month · 

  • Everything in Full Monitor
  • Indoor air quality monitoring
  • Legionella temp monitoring
  • Annual EL 3-hour test
  • HHSRS quarterly check
  • Licence renewal support


 

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AIR QUALITY

Indoor Air Quality

CO₂, VOC and RH% readings using BESA-calibrated instruments. Particularly relevant for HMOs with multiple occupants and properties with ventilation concerns. Included in Total Compliance monitoring contracts.

Standard — up to 3 bed

£150–£200

HMO or larger property

£200–£250

Add-on same visit

When combined with another service on the same day

£100–£150

DAMP & MOULD MONITORING

Monthly monitoring per property

Standalone damp monitoring without full contract

£25–£35/mo

Quarterly inspection visit

£70

Additional charges

Payment: On completion. Reports: Digital within 24–48hrs. Insurance: PI & PL held. VAT: Not registered — no VAT charged. Legislation: All reports reference the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, HHSRS, and relevant Welsh regulations.

Same-day booking

+£50

Applies when same-day attendance is required

Weekend visits

+£40

Saturday or Sunday attendance

Evening visits

+£30

Visits outside standard hours

Portfolio discounts

Agents and landlords managing 5 or more properties qualify for automatic portfolio discounts across all services and monitoring contracts. Contact Dean for a tailored portfolio quote.

15%

5–9 properties

20%

10–19 properties

25%

20+ properties

Not sure what you need? Just call Dean.

VCT offers free no-obligation quotes on all services. Tell Dean what you've got — one property or a full portfolio — and he'll tell you exactly what you need, what it costs, and when he can do it.

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