Mould Removal in Ayia Napa

Why Ayia Napa mould outlasts a quick clean

A lot of property in Ayia Napa turns over between uses: flats let for the summer and then emptied, apartments rented to seasonal staff, villas booked by the week. Between those changes, mould often gets a quick fix, a spray and a fresh coat of paint before the next arrival. That hides the colour but leaves the growth alive underneath, and in the damp months it pushes back through, usually larger than before. Our article on why painting over mould never holds explains what happens under the new paint.

Where it turns up

• Inside built-in wardrobes on outside walls, where clothes and shoes left over the winter come out spotted; see saving clothes from a damp wardrobe.
• Behind headboards and sofas in small flats where furniture has nowhere to go but against the wall.
• Under kitchen sinks and behind appliances, where a slow drip goes unnoticed.
• Bedroom ceilings in top-floor flats of older blocks, below a roof that has not been resurfaced in years.
• Around balcony doors that take sea spray and storm rain.

When to choose removal

Removal, from €175, is the right choice when mould has been painted over and come back, when the plaster under it is damaged, or when it covers a wide area or several rooms. The growth is removed, the cause is repaired and the surface is finished in an anti-mould system, so the next coat of paint goes onto a sound wall. That matters most in older blocks, where the same wall may have been repainted several times over the years. For a fresh, light patch on tiles or a painted surface, surface treatment from €125 is often enough. Send photos and a specialist will price the job and call you back, with no visit needed for the quote.

After the work

A lingering smell usually fades once the source has gone and the rooms are aired; our guide on clearing a musty smell for good covers the rest. To stop the cycle starting again, keep wardrobe doors slightly open, avoid drying washing in bedrooms and keep air moving when the flat is empty. If the property sits closed through the winter, a monthly maintenance plan from €45 a month keeps humidity down and catches regrowth early, before the next tenant or guest finds it.