Why mould keeps coming back after you clean it
Mould is a symptom. It grows wherever a surface stays damp for long enough, usually because warm moist air hits a cold wall, or because water is getting in from outside or below. Bleach and supermarket sprays bleach the colour out of the surface, but the roots (hyphae) stay inside the plaster, paint and sealant. The moment the surface gets damp again, it grows back in the same spot.
That is why the first thing we do on every job is work out where the moisture is coming from. If you skip that step, any treatment is just a cosmetic clean.
What our mould removal includes
- Inspection and moisture readings. We check the affected rooms with a moisture meter and a hygrometer, look at ventilation, heating, extractor fans, window trickle vents, gutters and any signs of leaks.
- Protection. Floors and furniture are covered and the work area is kept contained so spores are not spread around the home.
- Removal. Mould is cleaned off with a professional fungicidal wash, not bleach. Badly affected sealant, silicone and blown paint are removed.
- Treatment. The surface gets a fungicidal treatment that soaks into the substrate to kill what you cannot see.
- Sealing and finishing. We apply a stain block and, where it suits the room, a fungicidal anti mould coating. Bathroom silicone is replaced with mould resistant sealant.
- Written report. You get photos, the readings we took, the cause we found and what to fix so it does not return.
Where we find mould most
- Bathroom ceilings and corners above the shower
- Bedroom external walls, behind wardrobes and beds
- Window reveals, sills and frames
- Kitchen walls near the cooker and kettle
- Cold corners in ground floor and top floor flats
- Silicone around baths, showers and sinks
Each of these has its own usual cause, which is why we look before we quote. See our pages on bathroom mould, black mould and condensation.
How much mould removal costs
A single room mould treatment usually lands between £350 and £600, depending on the area affected, whether sealant needs replacing and whether the room needs an anti mould coating. Whole flats are priced per room with a discount. We are not VAT registered, so the price on the quote is the price you pay. Full figures are on our damp and mould prices page.
Our 6 month guarantee
Every mould treatment comes with a 6 month written guarantee on the treated surfaces. If mould comes back on those surfaces within 6 months and you have followed the recommendations in your report, we come back and treat it again free of charge. The details are on our guarantee page.
We cover all of London. See areas we cover for your local page, from Hackney and Croydon to Richmond and Barnet.