Awaab’s Law: What Landlords Need to Know About Damp, Mould and Their Legal Responsibility in 2026

We get asked all the time: “What thickness is your material?” With cork coatings, thickness on its own isn’t the full story Performance is about the system and the outcome, not just a single mm number. In this guide we’ll explain: What thickness does (and doesn’t) tell you The difference between lambda and R-value Why comparing Cork Plaster to PIR board is usually misleading What thickness we typically see on real jobs Why thickness isn’t the full story If you’re insulating

Mould inside home caused by incorrect insulation Over 300,000 UK homes insulated under government-backed schemes are now reported to need repairs. A lot of these properties are older, solid wall homes. And when a solid wall home starts showing damp, condensation and mould after insulation work, it’s not just annoying  it can be expensive to put right. If you live in a solid wall home, you’ll know the battle is real: cold walls, black spot mould, musty smells, peeling paint,