What does a professional mould treatment actually include?
It depends how far the mould has gone
A professional job isn't one fixed routine. It starts by working out why the mould is there, then matches the work to the problem: treatment for surface growth, removal when the cause needs repairing as well, and remediation for larger or more serious cases. Whatever the level, the principle is the same: we find the cause before we touch the mould, so the fix lasts.
That order is the biggest difference from cleaning it yourself. A spray deals with what you can see. A professional job is built around the damp that produced it.
Finding the cause comes first
Mould needs moisture, and the source isn't always obvious. It might be condensation, a slow leak, or damp coming through or up the walls; the main types of damp each need a different fix. An inspection, from €75, takes moisture readings in every affected room and ends with a room-by-room moisture map sent to your phone and a written report with the quote. The inspection fee comes off the price if you go ahead.
Typical fixes in a report include upgrading the extractor, insulating the cold spot and finishing in an anti-mould coating. If you'd rather start with a price, you can send photos instead: no visit is needed, and a specialist prices the job and calls you back.
Treatment: for growth on the surface
Treatment is the lightest level, aimed at mould sitting on the surface of a wall, ceiling or frame rather than growing through the material. It's usually one visit with no building work, and starts from €125. What a one-visit surface treatment covers is set out on its own page.
In general terms, treatment suits a patch that hasn't damaged the plaster and has a cause that is understood. If you're not sure whether yours qualifies, deciding whether a small patch is worth worrying about is a good place to start.
Removal: when the cause needs repairing too
Removal goes further. The growth is removed, the cause is repaired, and the surface is finished in an anti-mould system. It starts from €175. This level fits mould that has spread beyond a light surface bloom, or keeps coming back because something in the building is letting moisture in.
Remediation: for larger or more serious cases
Remediation covers containment, removal, repair and an anti-mould finish, from €350. Containment simply means keeping the work area separate from the rest of the home while the mould is disturbed. In general it's the right level when growth covers a large area or has followed a leak or flood. The starting prices for each level of work are listed together if you want to compare them.
How this differs from doing it yourself
Wiping a small patch on a hard surface is often fine to do yourself. The trouble is that household products work on the visible layer. Bleach can whiten mould without clearing it, and none of it measures the moisture or repairs what caused it, which is why mould tends to return after cleaning. The professional levels above all begin with the cause for that reason.
Keeping it from coming back
Once the cause is fixed, sensible habits are usually enough: airing rooms, using the extractor, drying laundry outside where you can. For homes that are prone to it or stand empty for long spells, maintenance is a monthly visit that keeps humidity down and catches regrowth early. Home Protect is from €45 a month for one visit a month, and Plus is from €79 a month for two. Local teams cover all of Cyprus, including the surrounding villages, and you can pay by cash or card on site.
Want it done properly, once? book an inspection from €75 or call +357 99 759144.