Mould Treatment

Visible mould gone. Air cleaned. All done without having to renovate your home.

Black spots on the ceiling, dark patches appearing on the celling after a rainy week, mould creeping back no matter how often you wipe it. In our climate that is normal, and it is fixable. We treat the mould you can see, kill the spores you cannot, and clear the air, all in a single visit, without tearing your house apart. IICRC certified firm.

We will find the cause, address the underlying moisture issues and compile it all into a comprehensive report with recommendations and a preventative plan so you avoid mould issues in the future.

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What sets us apart

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IICRC Certified Firm

Fully Insured

Fogging With Every Treatment

Safe for Kids and Pets. Re-entry in 2 hours

Discounted management plans

If you keep wiping it off and it keeps coming back, here’s why.

Mould spores exist everywhere, in every place at all times, both indoors and outdoors. They cannot be permanently stripped out of the air, nor does that need to happen because they are a natural part of the world. What turns spores into the black or green patches on your wall is three things together: moisture, warmth and a food source (which usually includes everything in existence). On the Gold Coast, in Brisbane and across the Northern Rivers we have all three for most of the year.

Things like passive air movement in a home, ventilation issues. Structural problems like thermal bridges and buildings not up to modern standards all contribute to our already mould-perfect climate to make it very difficult to manage.

That is why our homes grow mould no matter how clean and well-kept it is. Bathrooms, wardrobes, window reveals, behind furniture against an external wall, the cool side of the house that never gets sun. It is not a hygiene problem. It is a climate problem.

The bleach myth, which costs people the most money

Supermarket mould spray bleaches the colour out of the mould, so the stain disappears. It does not kill the mould and doesn’t do anything about the root structure underneath, and even on porous surfaces it cannot reach it. A few days, weeks or months later the mould is back in the same spot, because it never actually left. People spend months in that cycle before they call us.

Professional treatment uses hospital and commercial grade products that kill the mould at the surface and lift it off, then we fog the space to reach the spores settled on surfaces and in the air that wiping never touches. That is the difference between hiding mould and treating it.

What treatment does, honestly

Treatment clears visible surface mould. Fogging kills bacteria, viruses and helps bring down the spore load in the air and gives you a clean starting point. In a humid climate, surface mould can return wherever the ideal conditions return, which is why so many owners and agents move to a scheduled plan rather than one-off visits. What treatment does not do is fix a hidden leak. If water is getting into the structure, the mould will keep coming back until the source is fixed, and that is a remediation job, not a treatment one.

Our 5 Step Treatment Process

Free quote within 24 hours

Call, message, or request a quote. We respond within business hours, and after-hours messages get a reply first thing the next morning. For most homes we can quote from photos and a few questions, so you get a price fast.

Assess, treat and report

We confirm what we are treating, check there is no hidden water source behind it, and protect your floors, furniture, and belongings before we start.

We treat affected surfaces with professional products, kill the visible mould lift the growth off, and HEPA vacuum where needed.

Fog the space

Fogging is part of every treatment we do, not an upsell.

A fine antimicrobial fog reaches the spores sitting on surfaces and suspended in the air that hand-wiping cannot get to, including the tops of wardrobes, ceiling corners, and behind fixtures. Your space will left feeling and smell fresh

Allow products to settle and work

After we complete our job we leave the property closed for 2 hours to allow dwell time for the products used. This gives them time to work to ensure they are as effective as possible.

We will confirm re-etry time with you. Once the 2 hours is up you can continue on as normal, mould free.

Prevention advice and a managment plan

We tell you what is driving the mould in your specific home, the airflow, the problem rooms, the habits that help prevent future mould growth.

We give you the option of a scheduled plan to keep it under control rather than waiting for it to come back.

Mould Mates Treatment Price Guide

Investigation & Reporting

Thorough investigation into the underlying cause of mould growth and moisture

issues, with a written report and tailored recommendations on treatment options.

From $300

Mould treatment

Visible mould treatment + air fogging. Includes investigation into causation, underlying moisture issues and other mould growth related factors along with a full report of findings.

From $650

Mould remediation

Large-scale, IICRC S520 compliant scopes of work involving physical

source removal, engineered for long-term results. An Investigation &

inspection

Report is a prerequisite to scoping.

Priced on investigation report

Air sampling

Independent, NATA accredited laboratory testing of the air in your property. Priced per sample. Minimum 3 samples

From $650 (3 samples)

Fogging

Air fogging only. Sanitises air throughout the home and helps to reduce spore count

From $450

Mould Manegment plans

Recurring mould treatment and fogging on a managed schedule, to keep mould under control.

From $500

Mould management plans

Atmospheric mould growth is very common in our climate. Our management plans keep it under control.

In a climate like ours, the question is not whether surface mould comes back, it is when. A mould management plan is a scheduled treatment at a discounted rate that keeps surface mould and indoor air quality under control, instead of waiting for it to take over and paying full price to clear it again.

How it works

• We treat your property on a set schedule that suits your home or building, commonly every 3, 6, or 12 months.

• Plan treatments are charged at a discounted rate compared with a one-off call out.

• You get a clean, documented record of each visit, includes what we find and issues that may be causing growth

• You stay ahead of the mould instead of chasing it.

• Mould Management plans start as low $500.

Built for owners and agents in particular

If you manage or own rental property, recurring mould is one of the most common and most disputed maintenance issues you deal with. A management plan protects the asset, keeps tenants healthy and happy, gives you documentation if responsibility is ever questioned, and turns an unpredictable complaint into a scheduled, budgeted line item. For owner-occupiers, it simply means you stop thinking about it.

Treatment or remediation?

Some mould probelms are treatment jobs. Some are not. Being straight with you about the difference is how we keep your trust and your money spent efficiently.

Mould Treatment When:

The mould is on the surface, and hasn't been for long. In rooms like the bathroom, bedroom, wardrobe, or living areas.
It is driven by humidity and airflow rather than a leak.
There is no water staining or a known leak behind it.
You want the visible mould cleared and your air quality improved quickly and affordably.

Mould Remediation When:

There has been a leak running for more than about 12-48 hours, flooding, or a roof leak
Mould is inside a wall or ceiling cavity rather than on the surface.
There is water staining, swelling, or a leak that has not been fixed.
The affected area is large, or it is a health-sensitive situation.
The growth has been active for a long period of time or the mould is inside a porous material.

If your job requires remediation, we will tell you. We are IICRC certified to do that work to the S520 standard.

Who We Help

Mould in a rental affects your health and your bond, and it is not always clear whose job it is to deal with it. We treat the mould, improve your air, and provide documentation that clearly records what we found and treated and address underlying moisture issues which helps when you raise it with your agent or landlord.

You keep a clean home, and the mould keeps coming back anyway. We treat it properly, tell you exactly what is driving it in your home, and give you the option to keep it under control with a scheduled plan so you are not fighting it every wet season.

Mould is one of the most common maintenance complaints you handle and one of the most disputed. We respond fast, treat between tenancies so a property is ready to lease, document every job, and offer recurring plans across your rent roll at a discounted rate. One reliable contractor for the whole portfolio.

Common property mould gets political quickly. We provide clear documentation for committee approval and records, treat common areas and affected units, and can put the building on a recurring plan so it is managed rather than argued about.

A musty smell or a mouldy bathroom is a guaranteed bad review and a refund request. We treat the mould fast, and can schedule regular treatments around your booking calendar so your property always presents clean.

Mould is never a good look for a business, nor is it good for your staff to be experiencing every day. We act fast with after hours options available so your business is not disrupted at all. You loose no foot traffic or staff hours getting your problem resolved.

Common Questions

How much does mould treatment cost?

Treatment starts from $650, priced on property size and how many rooms are affected. See the full price breakdown and get an instant estimate on our mould treatment cost page.

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The mould is on my bathroom ceiling. Is that treatment or something bigger?

It depends. Bathroom ceiling mould is typically driven by steam, poor ventilation, and humidity, exactly what surface treatment is for. The exception is if there is a roof or pipe leak above it or if the mould have taken hold inside the material, in which case the staining and the pattern usually give it away, and we would treat it as a remediation job. We check before we quote.

Will the treatment damage my paint or surfaces?

No. We match the product and method to the surface, and we protect anything that needs protecting before we start. The goal is to remove the mould without marking your home.

How often should I get treatment done?

It depends on your home and how prone it is to mould. Some homes are fine with an annual treatment, others in particularly humid or shaded positions do better every 6 months. We will give you an honest recommendation for your specific property rather than selling you visits you do not need.

Do you treat the whole house or just the affected room?

Either. Some jobs are a single problem room, others are whole-home where mould has spread or the air quality has dropped throughout. We quote on what you actually need and tell you if a smaller scope will do the job.

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Why Work With Us

Mould Mates was founded by Travis Ahern (Founder and CCO) and Nick Smart (Founder and Operations Manager). Travis holds the IICRC firm certification. Nick has 10 plus years of construction experience and is studying a bachelor's degree in Project Management.

We started in mould because we lived the problem ourselves, mouldy rentals, recurring health issues, and contractors who bleached the stain off and missed the cause. That is why we do it differently. We treat mould properly, we are honest about whether you need a quick treatment or a full remediation, and we would rather put you on a plan that keeps it gone than sell you the same job twice.