Leak to dry to treated, one company in Highgate
Highgate's housing ranges from Georgian townhouses and Victorian villas around the Village conservation area to Edwardian terraces and 1930s semis on the surrounding hills, many since converted into flats. This mix of older brickwork, ageing lead and cast iron pipework, flat-roofed rear extensions and multiple internal bathrooms stacked above one another creates numerous hidden points where water can escape unnoticed for weeks.
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 Highgate we cover
We attend leaks right across Highgate and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Highgate Village
- Highgate West Hill
- North Hill
- Southwood Lane
- Highgate Woods
- Muswell Hill
- Crouch End
- Archway
- Kentish Town
- East Finchley
- Fortis Green
- Hampstead Heath
Common leaks in Highgate homes
Converted villas with stacked bathrooms
Many of Highgate's large Victorian and Georgian villas were split into flats decades ago, often with a bathroom fitted directly above the one below. Waste pipes and shower trays installed during these conversions were rarely designed for such loads, and perished seals or hairline pipe joint failures can send water tracking through floor voids into the flat beneath before anyone notices a problem.
Flat roofs on rear extensions
Rear kitchen and bathroom extensions added to Highgate's period terraces frequently have flat felt or asphalt roofs that were never intended to last as long as they have. As the membrane ages and cracks, rainwater seeps through slowly rather than pouring in, tracking along joists and appearing as damp patches or stained ceilings well away from the actual point of entry.
Ageing supply pipework in older brickwork
Properties around Highgate Village and North Hill often still contain original or early replacement copper and lead supply pipes buried within solid Victorian and Georgian brick walls. Corrosion or a failed joint in these concealed runs can release water gradually into masonry, leaving little external sign until plaster begins to bulge or a persistent damp smell develops.
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!
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…
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!
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.
Great experience with this company from start to finish. They were professional, knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly without any pressure. The work was carried out efficiently and to a high standard, and we’ve already noticed a big improvement. It’s reassuring to deal with a team that genuinely cares about doing the job properly. Highly recommend to anyone dealing with damp or mould issues.
Suspect a leak in Highgate?
Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Highgate.
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More help in Highgate
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Highgate property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Highgate →
Structural drying
Dry walls, floors and voids in Highgate after a leak or flood, monitored to completion. Structural drying in Highgate →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Highgate property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Highgate →