Mould Analysis

A mould analysis survey picks up the presence of mould and fungal growth in the environment, on surfaces, and inside the materials of your residence.

Increased and prolonged mould development and fungal spore activity may cause material decay and discoloration. Mould analysis is an important step in quality control following post water damage and mold restoration works, specifically right after instances “sewage/ waste /Category B or higher” water loss. Increased or prolonged exposure are related to many unfavorable side effects to your overall health.

The main reason for mould is excess moisture, either from condensation or damp. Mould feeds off of this kind of moisture, so irrespective of how many times you may paint over it, when you don’t solve the actual issues, it’s going to persist in coming back again.

Why Get a Mould Analysis Survey

Don’t simply take our word for it. The NHS features a page specifically for damp and mildew along with the unfavorable consequences they’re able to have on your well being:

“Inhaling or touching mould spores may cause an allergic reaction, such as sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes and skin rash. Mould can also cause asthma attacks.”

If you intend to sell your home, the discovery of mould plus the damp issues that causes it can considerably decrease the worth and attractiveness of the house. If you’re a landlord and you don’t take action to resolve mould in one of your properties, you could find yourself prosecuted in criminal courts for negligence.

There are various advantages of performing mould analysis which include:

Mould diagnostics; for discovery of mould and fungal growth, that isn’t normally noticeable to the naked eye. Evaluating can differentiate between fungal growth and staining. Can be carried out together with house buying process.

Post remediation verification; to identify that cleaning works after water loss have been performed to an acceptable standard.

Comparative testing; analysis of affected vs unaffected, complaint vs non-compliant areas.

What Will a Mould Analysis Report Include

Whenever performing mould analysis, samples will be extracted from the air and surface areas in an entirely non-destructive process. Our experts are able to obtain and analyse samples and supply results on-site and advise on correct restorative actions. A thorough written report will then be furnished. The client may also go for additional invasive material testing as part of the survey, where material samples can be tested for penetrative mould infestation or fungal growth.

Get in touch with us via telephone or email to book a professional to investigate your mould an mildew problems.

Book a Mould Analysis Survey Online

Our surveyors are trained and experienced in all aspects of finding damp, remedying the underlying issues causing damp and then maintaining the building to ensure damp does not reoccur. Get in touch via phone or email to book your mould analysis survey today.

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Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Chichester, Coventry, Derby, Durham, Ely, Exeter, Gloucester, Hereford, Kingston upon Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Liverpool, City of London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Ripon, Salford, Salisbury, Sheffield, Southampton, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Truro, Wakefield, Wells, Westminster, Winchester, Wolverhampton, Worcester, York, Bangor, Cardiff, Newport, St Davids, Swansea, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness & Stirling