About Dominic Bowkett

Dominic Bowkett, CertDEA · BA Hons · GDL · MSc · MRPSA Trustmark — a domestic energy assessor & building surveyor specialising in housing health, HHSRS hazard assessment and damp & mould.

Who I am

I'm a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor and building surveyor working in residential property condition and housing health. My focus is the area where building performance meets people's wellbeing: damp, mould, ventilation and the hazards assessed under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

I created this site to give tenants, landlords and fellow professionals a single, trustworthy place to understand their rights and duties as Awaab's Law reshapes how damp and mould must be handled in England.

My qualifications

I write under my real name and credentials because, in a subject that affects people's health and money, expertise should be visible and checkable:

CertDEA

Certified Domestic Energy Assessor — qualified to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

BA Hons

Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

GDL

Graduate Diploma in Law — conversion qualification in English law.

MSc

Master of Science.

MRPSA (Trustmark)

Member of the Residential Property Surveyors Association, Trustmark-registered.

Where possible I link to the public registers so you can verify these credentials independently.

What this site covers

It serves three audiences, each with its own guidance:

• Tenants — your rights, what landlords must do, and how compensation works. Start with your rights as a tenant.
• Landlords — Awaab's Law duties, timescales and HHSRS compliance. Start with the Awaab's Law guide.
• Professionals — HHSRS methodology, surveying and training. Start with the HHSRS hub.

How I keep this accurate (editorial approach)

• Primary sources. Legal and regulatory points cite official sources — gov.uk and legislation.gov.uk.
• Reviewed and dated. Each guide shows a "last reviewed" date so you can see how current it is.
• Plain about scope. Guidance is for England; differences in Scotland and Wales are flagged.
• Not legal advice. This is general information. For your specific situation, take professional advice.