Mould After Water Damage in Canberra
Mould growing after a leak, flood or burst pipe? It comes back unless the water source is fixed. We find and fix the leak, dry the area, and organise the mould treatment by a fully licensed contractor we organise and manage. Across Canberra, Queanbeyan and towns within about an hour.
Call us: 03 8583 2640 or 0426 204 244
One call, the right licensed trade
I’m Victor from Holy Mess Repairs. This work is done by a fully licensed contractor we organise and manage. You make one call to us: we send the right licensed mould remediation contractor, coordinate the job with our own roofers and plumbers where needed, and stay responsible for it until it’s finished. Fully licensed in Canberra, with a compliance certificate every time.
What’s covered
- Finding and fixing the leak that caused it: roof, gutters, plumbing or waterproofing. See leak detection.
- Drying the area with large dehumidifiers. See flooding and water damage.
- Mould treatment and removal by a fully licensed contractor we organise and manage
- Replacing damaged plaster, insulation and timber once it’s dry and treated
Before we get there
- Don’t scrub or dry-brush large patches of mould, it spreads spores.
- Ventilate the room and keep people with asthma or allergies out.
- Photograph it for your insurer.
How it works

- You call, a tradesperson answers. Any hour, 7 days, on 0426 204 244. Send photos and videos on WhatsApp.
- We find the cause. The leak behind the damage, so it doesn’t come back.
- We make it safe. Stop the water, isolate the danger, cover or secure what’s damaged.
- We fix the cause. On the spot where we can, by fully licensed tradespeople.
- Photos and a quote for the rest. Before and after photos for you and your insurer, and a written quote for the long-term repair.
Areas we cover
We cover all of Canberra and the ACT, plus the towns within about an hour’s drive of the city, including the NSW towns around Canberra. Our Canberra base is at 4/9 Dines Place, Bruce ACT 2617.
Towns we cover include:
- Queanbeyan and the south: Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Michelago and Bredbo
- North and Yass Valley: Hall, Sutton, Gundaroo, Murrumbateman, Yass and Binalong
- East: Bungendore, Captains Flat, Tarago and Braidwood
- Federal Highway: Collector, Gunning and Goulburn
Not sure if your town is in range? Call 03 8583 2640 or 0426 204 244 and ask.
Why Holy Mess Repairs
- Fully licensed in Canberra. Every job is done by fully licensed tradespeople, with a compliance certificate for the work every time. Insured through BizCover.
- 4.5 stars from 124 Google reviews.
- Honest about the cause, and about what it will cost.
- Options with prices, so you can choose.
- Photos before and after, every job.
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How we quote
Call or email us and I’ll give you a free estimate over the phone. There’s no fee for the estimate. Once you’re happy with it, we send you a written document that explains what to expect, the likely scenarios and what each one costs, plus the quality of work and the warranty. That way you know exactly what you’re getting before we arrive.
Send us photos and videos on WhatsApp: 0426 204 244. Send as many as you can. The more we see, the more accurate the estimate.
Canberra mould after water damage FAQs
Will the mould come back?
Not if the water source is fixed and the area is dried properly. That’s why we start with the leak.
Who treats the mould?
A fully licensed contractor we organise and manage. We fix the leak and do the repairs.
Are you licensed in the ACT and NSW?
Yes. Every job in Canberra and the surrounding NSW towns is done by fully licensed tradespeople, and you get a compliance certificate for the work every time. We’re insured through BizCover.
Do you cover my town?
Yes, if you’re in Canberra, the ACT or a town within about an hour’s drive, including the NSW towns around Canberra. That includes Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Hall, Sutton, Murrumbateman, Gundaroo, Yass, Bungendore, Braidwood, Michelago, Collector, Gunning and Goulburn. Not sure? Call 0426 204 244 and ask.
Do you charge for a quote?
No. Call or email us and we’ll give you a free estimate over the phone, with no fee for the estimate. Send photos and videos on WhatsApp to 0426 204 244 and we’ll follow up with a written document setting out the likely scenarios, the cost of each and the warranty.
Mould after a leak? Call us
Send us photos and videos on WhatsApp to 0426 204 244, or call for a free phone estimate.
Call Victor and the team: 03 8583 2640 or 0426 204 244
Holy Mess Repairs · Canberra base: 4/9 Dines Place, Bruce ACT 2617 · Main office: 19 Chivers Rd, Templestowe VIC 3106 · Serving Canberra, Queanbeyan and towns within about an hour