Damp, mould & leak services in Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia's housing stock is predominantly Georgian and Victorian terraces, with many properties converted into flats, offices and mixed-use buildings. This dense urban quarter also contains purpose-built Edwardian mansion blocks and mid-century infill developments. The age and complexity of these structures, combined with decades of subdivision and conversion, creates persistent conditions for damp, mould and concealed leaks.
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 Fitzrovia we cover
We survey properties right across Fitzrovia and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Bloomsbury
- Marylebone
- Soho
- Tottenham Court Road
- Great Portland Street
- Cleveland Street
- Goodge Street
- Warren Street
- Charlotte Street
- Regent Street
- Oxford Circus
- Cavendish Square
- Newman Street
- Langham Place
Common damp problems in Fitzrovia homes
Rising and Penetrating Damp in Georgian Terraces
The Georgian terraces concentrated around Charlotte Street and Newman Street were built without modern damp-proof courses. Ground-floor flats and basement conversions regularly suffer rising damp through solid masonry walls. Heavy rainfall also drives water through ageing lime pointing, producing penetrating damp that soaks internal plasterwork and encourages mould growth behind skirting boards and wall linings.
Condensation and Mould in Converted Flats
Large Victorian townhouses across Fitzrovia have been subdivided into multiple flats, often with poorly ventilated kitchens and bathrooms added during conversion. Inadequate extract ventilation, cold thermal bridges at structural walls and reduced air circulation all promote condensation, particularly on north-facing walls and in internal bathrooms. Black mould colonies on ceilings and window reveals are a common consequence.
Hidden Leaks in Mansion Blocks and Mixed-Use Buildings
Edwardian mansion blocks near Great Portland Street and Cavendish Square contain ageing cast-iron soil stacks and original lead water supplies that corrode silently within voids and service ducts. In mixed-use buildings above commercial units, shared plumbing serving multiple tenancies makes leak tracing complex. Water tracking along concrete soffits or timber floor joists can travel considerable distances before any visible damage appears.
What our customers say
Service was excellent! Explained the whole process thoroughly, arrived on time when carrying out the survey. The survey was detailed and exactly what I needed for my insurance. They returned to carry out the treatment the following week. 10/10 would highly recommend.
Sukru, via Google
Amazing company! They responding very quickly. They have a low prices as well, not crazy quotes like from others. Job has been done very quickly and team was very professional. I will use them in the future if I needed. Thanks!
Patryk Gutowski, via Google
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.
Keiryn Raf, via Google
Book a survey in Fitzrovia
Call 020 3051 8478 or request a survey online. We work with homeowners, landlords and property managers across Fitzrovia. Works are on a 50% upfront, 50% on completion basis.