26 Tackling Damp, Mould & Condensation
Vortice launches the “Fan For Life” – A game-changing Awaab’s Law solution for social housing ventilation
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ortice is proud to announce the launch of the VORTICE F4L, also known as the “Fan For Life”, a revolutionary new ventilation
system designed not only to improve long-term health but also to serve as a solution to Awaab’s Law complaints. T e “Fan For Life” prioritises prevention over cure when tackling damp and mould issues in the social housing sector. Vortice fi rmly believes that it is more important than ever to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to persistent social housing issues. Awaab’s Law – a brand-new piece of social housing legislation – ensures that landlords must respond to health and safety hazards like damp and mould within 24 hours. T e “Fan For Life” is designed to prevent those health and safety hazards at the root cause. T e VORTICE F4L boasts an industry-leading
10-year parts warranty, with unrivalled performance and a modular design that makes it fl exible for a wide range of housing situations. T e “Fan For Life” sets a new benchmark for improving indoor air quality, reducing maintenance costs, and delivering a state-of-the-art, robust ventilation strategy. T e aim is not to merely keep damp and
mould at bay, it is to eliminate the issue for good, keeping residents healthy while also empowering housing associations and local authorities to futureproof their housing stock. T e modern retrofi t market comes with a unique
set of new challenges, and the “Fan For Life” has been specifi cally designed to tackle those problems head-on. T anks to the VORTICE F4L, housing associations, local authorities, and contractors will no longer have to spend valuable time, money, and resources on full replacement fans. As the name suggests, once the “Fan For Life” is installed, you will never need to fi t another fan ever again. All modular components can be swapped in a matter of seconds without the need for an electrician, allowing you to maintain a high level of performance without disrupting occupants or shelling out for repeat labour costs.
“FAN FOR LIFE” LEADS THE FIGHT AGAINST £8.8 BILLION PROBLEM Social housing providers are facing unprecedented fi nancial pressures, with a record £8.8 billion spent on repairs and maintenance in 2024. T is represents
a 13% increase from the previous year and 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2020. At the same time, the UK is grappling with
a skills shortage in the housing and construction sector, with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) forecasting a need for an additional 252,000 skilled workers by 2028, making it increasingly diffi cult for housing providers to fi nd qualifi ed professionals. Recognising this challenge, Vortice has
engineered the “Fan For Life” to negate the need for electricians when replacing the fan or its components. T is innovative design not only reduces reliance on skilled trades but also ensures that maintenance can be carried out quickly and cost-eff ectively, easing the burden on housing providers.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE VORTICE 4FL Awaab Law Solution: Social housing landlords must respond to health and safety hazards like damp and mould within 24 hours under new laws. T e “Fan For Life” is designed as a proactive,
Housing Management & Maintenance December/January 2026
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