Mould Removal in Hull

Why wiping it off doesn't work

Mould grows into porous materials like plaster, plasterboard, wallpaper and timber. Bleach and sprays clean the surface colour, but the growth in the material survives and comes back as soon as it's damp again. Scrubbing dry mould also sends spores into the air and round the house.

How we remove it

1. Contain the room. Sheeting over doorways and controlled airflow so spores stay in the work area.
2. Protect people. Our team wears respiratory protection, and we'll advise whether anyone vulnerable should stay elsewhere while we work.
3. Remove what can't be cleaned. Mould-affected plasterboard, wallpaper, carpet and underlay are bagged and taken away.
4. Clean what can be. Hard surfaces, solid timber and brick are cleaned and treated.
5. Filter the air. Air filtration during and after the work to clear spores.
6. Dry and fix the cause. The part that stops it returning.

After a flood in Hull

Flood water in Hull usually comes through the combined sewers, so mould after a flood often grows on material that was contaminated in the first place. That's another reason to strip rather than clean after a flood, and to dry the structure fully before anything new goes on the walls.

Condensation mould

In older solid-wall terraces, mould on cold external walls, window reveals and behind furniture is usually condensation. Removal alone won't fix it. Better heating, extraction in kitchens and bathrooms, and air gaps behind furniture do. Our condensation mould page covers that in more detail.

Not sure how far it has spread? A mould inspection comes first. For the full process from cause to cure, see mould remediation.

If the mould followed a leak, our water damage cost estimator prices the drying and repairs as well as the mould removal.