Help to prevent condensation and mould in your Edinburgh home, diagnosed in-person by a local expert.
If you're waking up to streaming windows, patches of moisture on the walls, or mould appearing in corners and behind furniture, you're dealing with one of Edinburgh's most common housing problems. Around a third of Edinburgh's homes were built before 1919. The tenement flats of Leith, Marchmont and Bruntsfield, the Georgian townhouses of the New Town and Stockbridge, and the Victorian terraces found across Morningside and Newington are full of character, but they were built to breathe in ways that modern upgrades can unintentionally disrupt.
Double glazing, draught-proofing and improved insulation all make a home warmer, but when they're added without updating the ventilation, moisture from everyday life has nowhere to go. It settles on cold surfaces, and that's when condensation and mould take hold.
Bungalows and ground-floor flats face the same issue from a different angle. With all the living space on a single level, moisture from cooking, washing, drying clothes and simply breathing builds up quickly, and without adequate airflow it has no clear escape. Condensation can look straightforward but its cause is often less obvious. What works in one Edinburgh flat can make things worse in another, which is why the right diagnosis matters before anything else.
The real causes are usually hidden: where moisture is being produced, how air moves through your property, where cold spots form, and how the building was constructed. Reading an Edinburgh property correctly takes experience, and that experience is what you get with every survey.
Every free survey is carried out in person by a local specialist. It's never outsourced and never guessed at remotely. The whole team is trained directly alongside envirovent's flagship head office technical team, so the expertise that diagnoses your home is the same high standard on every visit.
During your survey, the specialist takes humidity readings, identifies the underlying cause, and recommends the specific solution your property needs, with no obligation. It's a considered diagnosis of your actual home, not a one-size-fits-all answer.
Anthony Hunter envirovent Local Specialist
Our local specialists are trained to assess condensation, damp and mould issues in a range of property types, from older homes through to modern builds. They will help recommend the most effective ventilation system for your home and arrange installation with our approved engineers.
We provide ongoing support, servicing and friendly advice whenever you need it, from initial survey to post-installation queries. If you're unsure where to start or simply want expert guidance, contact our specialist team and we are here to help.
We provide a full range of UK-manufactured ventilation systems that help reduce condensation and improve indoor air quality in every type of property:
Positive Input Ventilation (PIV): Whole-home systems that introduce filtered air and help prevent mould and damp.
Extractor Fans: Silent, efficient and fully compliant with Building Regulations.
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR): Energy-saving solutions for new builds and refurbishments.
Free in-person home survey: A proper diagnosis of what's causing condensation or mould in your specific property, carried out by a trained local specialist.
Installation and Servicing: Delivered by a specialist who knows your property and area.
See how our expert team and solutions help customers tackle mould and improve indoor air quality
If you have an issue with condensation, mould build up or ventilation issues then envirovent are the company to go to. I have been using their services for 10 years and have had a number of my rental properties surveyed by envirovent where they come up with a solution to eradicate mould issues by creating extra ventilation methods or better ventilation.
Landlord in Croydon
We have suffered condensation mould and running water on our windows for over 40 years. We have tried numerous products to remedy this and never really succeeded. In a matter of days of having this system fitted our problems have been solved. Really pleased. Great service, a brilliant system couldn’t ask for anymore.
Homeowner
We are a returning customer to envirovent. We know their systems work to reduce/remove problems with condensation & mould. We would highly recommend their products & all aspects of their service from initial enquiry, through to installation.
Homeowner
Condensation and moisture in rental property is now a legal priority in Scotland, not just a maintenance issue. Scotland's equivalent to Awaab's Law is confirmed to come into force covering the private rented sector from 6 October 2026, introducing strict timeframes for investigating and resolving damp and mould in rented homes.
For Edinburgh's private landlords, that deadline is four months away. The city's rental stock is disproportionately made up of older tenement flats, the property type most likely to develop condensation problems, and the one most likely to generate a complaint when a tenant notices mould.
Getting the right ventilation in place before October is the most straightforward way to protect your tenants, your property and your compliance position. Your local specialist works with private landlords across Edinburgh to assess properties, identify the cause of recurring condensation, and recommend the right long-term solution.
Once you request a free survey*, one of our local ventilation specialists will get in touch to speak to you and discuss your concerns. If ventilation can provide a long term solution, we’ll arrange a convenient time to visit your home.
During the free survey* one of our local ventilation specialists will:
Assess any condensation or mould problems in your property
Take readings of the relative humidity levels
Identify any underlying problems and make recommendations for a long term solution
Free, no-obligation advice for property and homeowners to help improve your home’s ventilation and indoor air quality.
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*Please see additional limitations and fees for the below postcodes and areas
Subject to geographical locations in KW & ZE
In BT postcodes a £60 fee is applied, which is deductible from the final bill.
In postcodes SS, RM, N, IG, EC, E1 – E9 & E20, CM, SE, SW, NN, NG31-34, PE, IP, NR, CB, CO, LE & SG we are unable to provide an in person survey, please contact us at domestic@envirovent.com or 01423 810 810 to discuss options available.
Frequently Asked Questions
You often can't tell just by looking. The same black mould can be caused by surface condensation, a ventilation problem, a building defect, or a combination, and each needs a different response. That's exactly what the free home survey is for: an in-person assessment and humidity readings to pinpoint the real cause before any money is spent.
A trained local specialist, in person, every time. The whole team is trained directly alongside envirovent's head office technical team, so you get the same standard of expert diagnosis on every visit. It's never done remotely
It depends entirely on what your property needs, which is why an expert survey comes first. The survey itself is free and carries no obligation. You'll get a clear recommendation and a price for the right solution.
No. The survey is completely free and there's no obligation to go ahead. It's the best first step whether or not you choose to go further.
Awaab's Law already sets strict damp and mould duties for social housing in England, Scotland's version is confirmed to cover private rentals from October 2026, and the UK government has signalled it intends to bring similar duties to private rentals in England. The direction is clear, so getting ahead of it now is the sensible move. Your local specialist works with private landlords to assess properties and resolve damp and mould at the source.
They're especially prone to it. With all the living space on a single level, moisture from cooking, washing, drying clothes and breathing builds up quickly, and without the right airflow it settles on cold surfaces as condensation. Over time that leads to damp and black mould. They're among the most common property types we're called to, and getting the airflow right throughout the home is what helps to prevent it.
Explore our range of PIV, extractor fans, MVHR, MEV and dMEV's. Or get expert advice and guidance for the right product for your home or property.
The ATMOS® range are loft mounted Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) systems that are designed to reduce mould and condensation and improve indoor air quality within a property.
The CYCLONE 8 is a continuous running extractor fan suitable for WCs, bathrooms, utility rooms and kitchens. It is a major advancement in extractor fan technology; it utilises a centrifugal impeller and our Intellitrac technology which ensures extremely high airflow performance and humidity levels are controlled all year round.
The ATMOS® WALL range are wall mounted Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) systems that are designed to reduce mould and condensation and improve indoor air quality within flats or apartments.
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