MPMouldPros

Mould Removal in Harlow

Quick answer

15 verified specialists are based within 25 miles of Harlow, and 5 more cover the area from further away. The nearest is Quoins Damp Surveyors, based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire — about 7 miles from Harlow.

Get quotes from specialists covering Harlow

Free, no obligation — your details only go to the specialists you choose.

Condensation risk this week in Essex

4 nights of high condensation risk are forecast in the next 6 days, and 1 night of moderate risk.

  • SatHigh-2°C
  • SunHigh2°C
  • MonLow4°C
  • TueModerate4°C
  • WedHigh3°C
  • ThuHigh0°C

From the forecast overnight low and average humidity (Open-Meteo): colder, more humid nights make condensation on walls and windows more likely. It is a guide to the weather, not a reading of any particular home. What stops it →

Damp & Mould in Harlow’s Housing Stock

Like Basildon, Harlow is a post-war New Town with extensive 1950s–60s system-built housing, much of it now in private rented use having originally been built for owner-occupation or council tenancy.

The same flat-roof and concrete-construction damp risks common to New Town housing stock apply here, alongside standard condensation issues in poorly ventilated flats.

Mould & damp specialists near Harlow

Search all →

Based near Harlow

Services Available in Harlow

Mould Removal

Independent Damp Surveys

Damp Proofing

Condensation Control & Ventilation

Structural Damp & Waterproofing

Harlow in numbers: homes, flood risk and rainfall

Housing and flood figures are for the whole Harlow local authority area, which is wider than the built-up area alone. Rainfall is the nearest Met Office station's reading.

Homes in Harlow

Households renting privately
15.4%
lower than England (20.5%)
Households in social housing
29.3%
higher than England (17.1%)
Terraced homes
45.3%
higher than England (23%)
Flats
26.3%
higher than England (21.4%)
No central heating
1.1%
lower than England (1.5%)
Overcrowded households
7.8%
higher than England (4.4%)

Flood risk in Harlow

Properties at medium or high flood risk: rivers and sea
0.2%
lower than England (1.9%)
Properties at medium or high flood risk: surface water
6.2%
about the same as England (5.9%)

Rainfall near Harlow, 1991–2020 average

Average rainfall a year
586 mm
Writtle station, about 15 miles from Harlow

Sources: ONS Census 2021; Environment Agency flood risk, November 2026; Met Office climate averages.

Mould and damp help near Harlow

If you cannot find the right firm in Harlow, these are the closest places we list specialists for. Distances are in a straight line from the town or borough centre.

Guides

How to find a reliable mould removal specialist near you →How much does mould removal cost? →

In force for social housing in England since 27 October 2025; the private rented sector extension comes under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, with no confirmed date. Read the Awaab’s Law guide →

Harlow mould and damp: local answers

How many verified mould specialists cover Harlow?
15 verified mould specialists are based within 25 miles of Harlow, and 5 more cover the area from further away.
Who is the nearest verified mould specialist to Harlow?
Quoins Damp Surveyors, based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, is the nearest — about 7 miles in a straight line from the centre of Harlow.View Quoins Damp Surveyors's profile →
Which services do specialists covering Harlow offer?
Of the 20 verified specialists listed for Harlow, 15 offer mould removal, 13 offer independent damp surveys, 7 offer condensation control & ventilation, 6 offer damp proofing and 6 offer structural damp & waterproofing. A specialist can offer several.
What kind of damp problems are common in Harlow?
Like Basildon, Harlow is a post-war New Town with extensive 1950s–60s system-built housing, much of it now in private rented use having originally been built for owner-occupation or council tenancy. The same flat-roof and concrete-construction damp risks common to New Town housing stock apply here, alongside standard condensation issues in poorly ventilated flats.
How many homes in Harlow are rented?
In Harlow, 15.4% of households (about 5,800 homes) rent privately and 29.3% rent from a council or housing association. Across England the figures are 20.5% and 17.1%. A private tenant who cannot get damp or mould dealt with can ask Harlow's housing or environmental health team to inspect, as it can act on damp and mould as hazards.Source: ONS Census 2021 ↗
What kind of homes are there in Harlow?
Across Harlow, 45.3% of homes are terraced (England: 23%) and 26.3% are flats (England: 21.4%). 1.1% of households have no central heating (England: 1.5%) and 7.8% have fewer bedrooms than they need (England: 4.4%).Source: ONS Census 2021 ↗
Is Harlow at risk of flooding?
In Harlow, 0.2% of properties are in areas at medium or high risk (a 1% or greater chance in any year) of flooding from rivers or the sea (England: 1.9%) and 6.2% are at medium or high risk of surface water flooding (England: 5.9%). These are Environment Agency figures for the whole local authority (November 2026), not street-level: the GOV.UK flood service shows the risk for a single address.Source: Environment Agency flood risk, November 2026 ↗
How much rain does Harlow get?
The nearest Met Office climate station with a 1991–2020 average, Writtle, is about 15 miles from Harlow. It recorded an average of 586 mm of rain a year over 1991–2020. That is the station's reading, not Harlow's own: hills and coast can change rainfall noticeably over a few miles.Source: Met Office climate averages ↗

General questions about mould and damp → read the FAQ

Get up to 3 free quotes