Damp, mould & leak services in Egham
Egham's housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the town centre and Pooley Green to 1930s semis in Englefield Green, riverside cottages near Runnymede and the Thames, and postwar and modern estates further out. The high water table along the river floodplain, solid brick walls in older stock, and ageing render on interwar semis all contribute to persistent damp, rising damp and mould problems locally.
Leak Detection
Trace hidden water leaks without damage using thermal, acoustic and tracer-gas methods. Leak detection →
Damp Investigation
Identify rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation, and tell them apart properly. Damp investigation →
Mould Inspection
Find the moisture source feeding the mould, not just treat the surface. Mould inspection →
Structural Drying
Dry out walls, floors and voids after a leak or flood, monitored to completion. Structural drying →
Areas of Egham we cover
We survey properties right across Egham and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Egham Town Centre
- Englefield Green
- Egham Hythe
- Egham Wick
- Runnymede
- Thorpe Lea
- Thorpe
- Virginia Water
- Royal Holloway
- Great Fosters
- Longcross
- Wraysbury
- Pooley Green
- Stroude
Common damp problems in Egham homes
Riverside flooding around Runnymede and Egham Hythe
Properties near the Thames and Runnymede meadows sit within a known flood zone, and Egham Hythe's low-lying streets have seen repeated surface water incursion. Saturated ground raises the water table against foundations, driving persistent rising damp, tide-marked plaster and musty smells in ground floor rooms long after any visible flooding has receded.
Solid wall Victorian terraces near the town centre
Terraces around Egham town centre and Pooley Green were built with solid brick walls and no cavity, relying on breathable lime renders that later owners often covered with modern cement or gypsum. This traps moisture within the wall, causing damp patches, blown plaster and black mould in corners, particularly where original chimneys have been capped without adequate ventilation.
Interwar semis and student lets in Englefield Green
Englefield Green's 1930s semis often have ageing pebbledash render, cracked pointing and outdated guttering that let water track behind external walls. Nearby, high-turnover student rentals serving Royal Holloway frequently suffer condensation mould on windows and in bathrooms, driven by overcrowding, drying laundry indoors and extractor fans that landlords have neglected to maintain.
What our customers say
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Really impressed with the whole experience. The surveyor did a proper, thorough job and didn't rush anything, they got to the root cause of the damp and explained it all clearly. Detailed, professional and reassuring from start to finish. Couldn't recommend them more highly.
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Book a survey in Egham
Call 020 3051 8478 or request a survey online. We work with homeowners, landlords and property managers across Egham. Works are on a 50% upfront, 50% on completion basis.