Mould removal across Scotland

Cleaning the mould is the easy part

Anyone can wipe a wall. The mould comes back within weeks unless somebody works out why that wall stays wet. A proper specialist does both jobs: they treat what's there, then find and deal with the moisture behind it.

In Scottish homes the cause is usually one of a handful of things:

• Condensation. Warm, wet air from cooking, showers and drying clothes settles on the coldest surfaces: window reveals, the corners of outside walls, the back of a wardrobe. It's the most common cause by a distance. See condensation and ventilation fixes.
• Penetrating damp. Rain getting in through a blocked rhone, a cracked downpipe, failed pointing or a slipped slate. Common in older stone buildings and tenements.
• Leaks. A weeping pipe under a bath, a shower tray seal, or the flat upstairs.
• Rising damp. Less common than people are often told, and worth a proper damp and mould survey before anyone sells you an injected damp-proof course.

If the spots are black and spreading, our page on black mould removal explains what the treatment usually involves.

Where we can help

• Glasgow

  Sandstone tenements in the West End and Southside, and post-war estates on the edge of the city.

• Edinburgh

  Georgian and Victorian stone, basement flats, and a lot of rented property from Leith to Marchmont.

• Aberdeen

  Cold granite walls, harsh winters off the North Sea, and plenty of tower blocks.

• Dundee

  Old jute-era tenements in the Hilltown and Stobswell, and a big student rental market.

• Paisley and Renfrewshire

  Mill-town tenements, 1970s Erskine, and new estates out at Bishopton.

Landlords: Awaab's Law now applies in Scotland

Since 6 October 2026, social and private landlords in Scotland have had to investigate a report of damp or mould within 10 working days, and start any repairs needed within 5 working days of the investigation. If you let property, those deadlines are now law rather than good practice. Our Awaab's Law guide for Scottish landlords sets out what's required, and the landlords and letting agents page explains how we handle portfolio enquiries.

What it usually costs

Every job is priced after a visit, but these ranges give you a rough idea before anyone comes out.

Source: UK averages published by MyJobQuote, checked 24 October 2026. We'll replace these with Scottish figures once we have enough of them. Repairs to the cause, such as a roof, gutter or new extractor fan, are priced separately.

More detail, including what pushes the price up, is in the mould removal cost guide.

Renting? Your landlord has to fix it

We don't take enquiries from tenants and we never pass tenants' details to contractors. If you rent your home, damp and mould is your landlord's job to sort out, and the law now gives them deadlines. Read what to do about damp and mould as a tenant.