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Leak Detection in Charlwood

Non-destructive water leak detection across Charlwood, tracing hidden leaks with thermal imaging, acoustic sensors and tracer gas, then drying and treating the damage before it becomes mould.

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★★★★★ 4.9 from 18 Google reviews · trusted by Charlwood homeowners, landlords & property managers
Quick answer: If you have a suspected water leak at a property in Charlwood, our specialists trace the source without tearing the place apart, using thermal, acoustic and tracer-gas methods. A leak is not over when the water stops. Mould can start within 48 hours, so we find the source, dry the structure and treat any mould, all with one company. Leak detection is £800 to £1500 depending on scale. Call 020 3051 8478.
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Leak to dry to treated, one company in Charlwood

Charlwood's housing stock ranges from timber-framed and tile-hung cottages in the historic conservation area to farmhouses, barn conversions and mid-century estate homes on the village fringes. This mix of centuries-old construction alongside newer builds near Gatwick means aging lead and cast-iron pipework often sits beside modern extensions, creating varied and sometimes hidden routes for water to travel unseen through floors and walls.

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 Charlwood we cover

We attend leaks right across Charlwood and its neighbourhoods, including:

Common leaks in Charlwood homes

Perished seals in period cottages

Many of Charlwood's older cottages around The Street and the conservation area have had bathrooms retrofitted into spaces never designed for plumbing. Seals around baths, shower trays and waste pipes perish with age, letting water seep into original timber joists and lath-and-plaster ceilings below, often for months before staining or a musty smell gives the problem away.

Flat-roofed extensions and outbuildings

Kitchen extensions, garden rooms and converted outbuildings attached to Charlwood's cottages and farmhouses frequently carry flat felt or GRP roofs. Once the membrane splits or flashing pulls away from older brickwork, rainwater tracks along joists and drips down inside cavity walls, appearing well away from the actual defect and making the source hard to pin down without proper leak detection.

Upstairs bathrooms in converted farm buildings

Barn conversions and farmhouse annexes near Norwood Hill and Russ Hill often have first-floor bathrooms added above living space that was never built with a waterproof subfloor. A slow leak from a failed shower tray or loose pipe joint can soak into old timber flooring unnoticed, eventually showing as a stained ceiling or soft patch in the room below.

What our customers say

★★★★★

Was lovely working with the team and they did a fantastic and quick job to get all the mould out of my bathroom. Very much looking forward to working with them on other projects around my house!! Thank you for everything and shout out to Karim for being so sweet!

Mariama, via Google

★★★★★

Omg what brilliant service, excellent the cleaner did a very good job was efficient he took his time and cleaned everything, highly recommend S. Bessim…

Susan Bessim, 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

Tip: If your water meter ticks over with every tap off, or a wall or ceiling stays damp with no obvious cause, there is a hidden leak. Finding it early is far cheaper than repairing the mould and damage it leaves behind.

Suspect a leak in Charlwood?

Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Charlwood.

Frequently asked questions

How much does leak detection in Charlwood cost?
Leak detection is £800 to £1500 depending on the scale and access. You get a written, insurance-ready report identifying the source.
Will you damage my home finding the leak?
No. We use non-destructive thermal imaging, acoustic sensors and tracer gas to pinpoint the leak before any access is opened up, so repairs are targeted.
Do you fix the damage after finding the leak?
Yes. A leak is not over when the water stops. We dry the structure with monitored dehumidifiers and treat any mould, so it is handled end to end.
Do you provide reports for insurance claims?
Yes. Every leak investigation comes with a clear written report including the cause, photographic evidence and recommendations, formatted for insurers and managing agents.