Leak to dry to treated, one company in Bounds Green
Bounds Green's housing runs from Edwardian and 1930s bay-fronted terraces around Bounds Green Road to semi-detached houses off Nightingale Road and low-rise flats near Bounds Green station. Many terraces have been extended with rear bathrooms and loft conversions, while older semis retain original flat-roofed additions, both of which create the joints and junctions where hidden leaks commonly start.
Leak Detection
Trace hidden water leaks without unnecessary damage using thermal, acoustic and tracer-gas methods. Leak detection →
Structural Drying
Dry walls, floors and voids after a leak or flood with monitored dehumidifiers, to completion. Structural drying →
Mould Treatment
Treat and prevent the mould that follows water damage, dealing with the moisture source first. Mould treatment →
Damp Investigation
Tell rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation apart, so the right repair is done once. Damp investigation →
Areas of Bounds Green we cover
We attend leaks right across Bounds Green and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Wood Green
- Arnos Grove
- New Southgate
- Bowes Park
- Palmers Green
- Southgate
- Friern Barnet
- Noel Park
- Muswell Hill
- Alexandra Palace
- Colney Hatch
- Turnpike Lane
- Ringway
Common leaks in Bounds Green homes
Flat-roofed kitchen and bathroom extensions
Many Bounds Green terraces have single-storey rear extensions with flat felt or asphalt roofs built decades ago. These roofs age quietly, with perished flashing and worn membrane letting water seep in above ceilings rather than dripping visibly. Owners often notice a musty smell or a soft patch of plaster long before any obvious sign of rainwater entry, by which time joists and insulation may already be saturated.
Upstairs bathrooms leaking into ground floor ceilings
Loft conversions and added en-suites are common across Bounds Green's Edwardian and 1930s housing, and these upper bathrooms frequently sit directly above kitchens or living rooms. A failed shower tray seal, cracked grout, or a slow pipe joint under the floor can send water tracking along joists for weeks, showing up as a stained ceiling or bulging paintwork well away from the actual source.
Ageing plumbing behind walls in converted flats
Around Bounds Green station and along the North Circular, older houses split into flats often have plumbing runs concealed within stud walls and boxed-in ducts from past refurbishments. Perished seals on soil stacks or corroded joints hidden behind these boards can leak steadily into neighbouring flats below, causing escape of water damage that is only found once flooring or plasterboard is opened up.
What our customers say
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
Very helpful and professional, easy to communicate with about my mould issues and I received fast responses from the company on the best solutions for me. would recommend to all friends and family. 5/5
Jensen B, via Google
I recently used a damp and mould specialist company and was extremely impressed with the service from start to finish. From the initial survey, they were knowledgeable, thorough, and took the time to clearly explain the cause of the issue rather than just treating the symptoms.
Tarik Barak, via Google
Suspect a leak in Bounds Green?
Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Bounds Green.