Damp, mould & leak services in Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick's housing runs from Victorian and early-20th-century factory and warehouse conversions around Fish Island and White Post Lane to the 1960s concrete blocks of the Trowbridge Estate and a wave of post-Olympic riverside new-builds. This mix of ageing industrial fabric, system-built council stock and rapidly constructed apartments leaves the area particularly exposed to condensation, penetrating damp and construction-related 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 Hackney Wick we cover
We survey properties right across Hackney Wick and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Fish Island
- White Post Lane
- Wallis Road
- Trowbridge Estate
- Old Ford
- Hackney Wick Village
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Victoria Park
- Homerton
- Stratford
- Bow
- Lea Bridge
- Hackney Central
- London Fields
Common damp problems in Hackney Wick homes
Warehouse and studio conversions
Around Fish Island and White Post Lane, former factories and print works have been converted into loft-style flats and artists' studios. Exposed brickwork, steel windows and minimal cavity insulation were never designed for residential living, so warm moist air condenses on cold external walls and single-glazed frames. Combined with open-plan layouts and limited extraction, this produces persistent black mould around reveals, corners and behind wardrobes pushed against outside walls.
Trowbridge Estate and council low-rise blocks
The Trowbridge Estate's 1960s concrete panel construction suffers from cold bridging at floor slabs and window surrounds, drawing heat out of flats and encouraging surface condensation in winter. Flat roofs on the estate's lower blocks are prone to membrane failure and penetrating damp after heavy rain, with water tracking along joists before appearing as staining on ceilings well away from the original entry point, delaying diagnosis and repair.
Canal-side and post-Olympic new-builds
Riverside developments built after the 2012 Games sit close to the Hertford Union Canal and River Lea, where high ambient humidity and rapid construction schedules have left some blocks with poorly sealed balcony doors, render defects and inadequate ventilation in bathrooms and kitchens. Residents commonly report window sill condensation and musty smells in built-in storage cupboards, particularly on lower and canal-facing floors during colder months.
What our customers say
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
Very professional and organised I must say came out and completed the work very efficiently customer service was excellent. Definitely recommend this damp and mould service to anyone looking for a job done correctly. :)
Joeie Rouse, via Google
I have been dealing with damp and mould for years but these guys were able to come in and resolve the problem quickly and professionally. Their prices were fair and reasonable and they got the job done clean. 10/10 would use again and would recommend.
Thersa Waron Eurmind, via Google
Book a survey in Hackney Wick
Call 020 3051 8478 or request a survey online. We work with homeowners, landlords and property managers across Hackney Wick. Works are on a 50% upfront, 50% on completion basis.