Black mold found in Dubai home—call management or professional?« Back to Previous Page

Start with your building management. In Dubai, landlords and property managers are typically responsible for fixing the source of water intrusion, like a leaking AC condensation pipe, which is the root cause of your mold. Document the mold and the suspected leak with clear photos before you contact them.

For a large patch of black mold, especially with health symptoms present, a professional assessment is strongly recommended. The humid Dubai climate allows mold to colonize deep within walls if a leak persists. A proper inspection involves moisture meters and thermal imaging to find the full extent of the damage, which is almost always larger than what's visible.

Building maintenance teams often fix the leak and wipe the surface, but this rarely addresses hidden mold or provides verification it's gone. After the leak is repaired, a dedicated mold remediation company can safely remove contaminated materials, clean the area with HEPA filtration, and provide post-remediation verification to confirm the space is truly clean and the air quality is safe. This is crucial when children are experiencing coughing.

Your priority is to stop the moisture first. Once management addresses the leak, then bring in a specialist to handle the removal and verification. Any reputable company should be able to provide documented evidence of clearance testing from an independent lab.