A contractor quotes better with photos of the damp, the size of the area and how long it has been there. Send one request with the details and we pass it to damp and mould inspectors working in Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape.
Damp and Mould Inspections in Cape Town
Damp or mould worries in Cape Town? Tell damp inspectors who work in Cape Town and around Western Cape what you see, how old the building is and whether you are buying, letting or repairing, so they can quote the visit and the written report.
Want to know more first? Our damp and mould inspections guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
Cape Town notes on damp & mould services
Mould removal in rentals, from Woodstock and Salt River to Sea Point and the Cape Flats, is a busy winter trade, and the useful contractor traces the cause. Old Victorian and Edwardian houses need damp inspections and damp proofing, and restoration firms dry out after a burst geyser or a roof leak. Hire units are common for a few days after a leak.
Damp and humidity in Cape Town
Cape Town's winters, roughly May to August, are cool and wet, and many homes get damp and mould then. Old Victorian terraces in Woodstock and Salt River, Edwardian houses in Observatory and Claremont, cottages in Kenilworth and Newlands, and low-cost homes on the Cape Flats all hold moisture in cold, shut rooms. Drying washing indoors adds a lot of water vapour, and the south-easter is a summer wind, so winter windows often stay closed. Seafront flats in Sea Point and Bantry Bay get salt air. Industry in Paarden Eiland, Epping and Montague Gardens, plus the docks, needs dry storage, and the market is full of suppliers.
The requests we see from Cape Town usually come from:
- Homeowners and tenants: a visit to find out whether black patches come from condensation, a leak or rising damp
- Offices, schools and clinics: an inspection of a storeroom or basement office that smells musty, with a report for the owner
- Hotels, gyms, spas and pools: inspections of guest rooms and bathrooms where mould keeps returning, before a refit
Local tips for Cape Town
Asked for most in Cape Town: damp winter homes, laundry drying, mould in rentals, dry storage in industrial parks. Where the suppliers are: suppliers in Montague Gardens, Epping and Paarden Eiland; damp firms across the suburbs. A useful tip: ask whether the supplier can deliver before the first cold spell and service it later.
Damp and Mould Inspections usually suit buyers, landlords, body corporates, insurers. How it works: meter readings, a visual check and a report. For homeowners and tenants, the biggest group here, that usually means a visit to find out whether black patches come from condensation, a leak or rising damp. On the weather: wet, cool winters from about May to August; mould and condensation peak then.
Service area: Cape Town and surrounds
Suppliers and contractors on our network work in Cape Town and surrounding areas, including Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Claremont, Salt River. Give your suburb, so delivery and call-out fees can be quoted honestly.