Wrexham family flat beset with mould

Jennie May, from Acton, has a council-owned flat which is currently covered in black mould - and has been for several months.

The mould has spread throughout the flat.

The 28-year-old and her three-year-old daughter, Maya, both have eczema - which she says has worsened amid the spreading of the mould in the property.

People with eczema are amongst those vulnerable to suffering health defects from living amongst mould.

The mould first appeared in the flat three years ago, but has spread dramatically in the last year.

Jennie May's eczema has worsened amid the spread of the mould.

Jennie, who also shares the flat with her partner and 58-year-old mother, told the Leader: "I’m so fed up and stressed out with living in the condition the flat is in.

"I’ve complained so many times and get nowhere. When I phone the council I just get told to speak to someone else or they pass me to a different department. I’m literally at breaking point. My physical and mental health and my three-year-old daughter's health is bad but the council don’t see this as a problem.

"We're being forced to stay home at the moment which is just making it ten times worse - having to spend all your time in these conditions."

Mould is covering Jennie May's flat.

Jennie says she has tried cleaning the mould, has had the council come out and clean it and repaint, just for it to come back within a month later.

She says a contractor for the council surveyed the property but the work needed to sort out the issue has not been done.

The mould has spread throughout the flat.

Jennie, who has now applied to move to a different property, said: "It’s even got to the point where it has ruined my draws - so now I have my clothes in a plastic tub, having had to bin not even a year old sets of draws.

"How the council think it’s acceptable for us to be living in these conditions is beyond me."

Wrexham Council was approached for comment on the matter.

The mould has spread throughout the flat.