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 charged48hr report deliveryPI & PL insuredWelsh law referencedNo mileage within 25 miles
Best value
Combine services — save money
Single visit. Multiple services. One report.
VCT's most popular packages combine Fire Risk Assessments, PAT testing and Legionella into a single visit — saving you time and delivering everything your council or letting agent needs in one document pack.
All bundles completed in a single visit wherever possible. Report delivered within 48 hours. No VAT. Portfolio discounts apply.
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Core service
Fire Risk Assessments
LACORS-referenced Fire Risk Assessments for residential properties and HMOs across South Wales. Every assessment references the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and the Building Safety (Wales) Bill 2025.
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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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
Monthly 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 →
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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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
Monthly 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 →
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
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
Mileage over 25 miles
£0.45/mi
No mileage charge within 25 miles of Bridgend
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.
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.