Who to call for mold inspection and air quality check?« Back to Previous Page

For a situation involving health symptoms and visible mold, especially with high UAE humidity and AC systems, you need a professional inspection. Call a certified mold inspector or an indoor environmental consultant, not a general AC cleaning service. They use tools like moisture meters, thermal cameras, and air pumps to collect spore samples for a microbiology lab. This identifies the type and concentration of mold spores in your air, which is the only way to confirm if it's the cause of the coughing.

The Dubai climate, with its high humidity and constant AC use, creates perfect conditions for mold in hidden spaces like wall cavities, especially behind closets adjacent to bathrooms. A proper inspection will check for hidden moisture sources and assess if your AC's dehumidification function is adequate.

Look for a provider whose assessment is grounded in the Dubai Municipality's public health and safety guidelines. They should be transparent about their process and, crucially, provide a detailed report with lab results from a certified facility. This report will specify the mold species present and the spore count levels, which you can then discuss with your family doctor to see if there's a link to the symptoms. Avoid any company that offers to do both testing and remediation without this independent diagnostic step, as that is a conflict of interest.