Leak to dry to treated, one company in Homerton
Homerton's housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Chatsworth Road and Well Street to large post-war estates such as Kingsmead and Trowbridge, plus newer flat-roofed developments near the Hospital and Hackney Wick fringes. This mix of ageing plumbing, converted flats stacked above one another, and flat-roofed blocks means hidden leaks from old pipework, failed roof coverings and shared bathrooms are a recurring problem across the area.
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 Homerton we cover
We attend leaks right across Homerton and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Hackney
- Lower Clapton
- Clapton
- Hackney Wick
- South Hackney
- Victoria Park
- Well Street
- Chatsworth Road
- Mabley Green
- Hackney Marshes
- Millfields
- Homerton Row
Common leaks in Homerton homes
Flat roofs on estate blocks and conversions
Many Homerton properties, from low-rise council blocks near Kingsmead to converted terraces with flat-roofed rear extensions, rely on felt or asphalt coverings that degrade with age. Once the membrane splits or pooling water finds a weak point, moisture tracks along joists and ceiling voids for weeks before staining appears, often well away from the actual defect.
Stacked bathrooms in subdivided Victorian terraces
Homerton's terraced streets were widely split into flats, with bathrooms often positioned one above another. Perished shower seals, cracked grout or a failed waste connection on an upper floor lets water seep into the ceiling void below, frequently only discovered by the downstairs occupier once a bulge or drip appears, by which time timber and plaster have absorbed water.
Ageing plumbing in converted and ex-council flats
Older supply pipes, hidden risers and boxed-in joints in converted Victorian houses and mid-century estate flats around Homerton can corrode or loosen unnoticed within party walls. Because pipework often runs between neighbouring units, a slow escape of water can travel sideways as well as down, making the source harder to trace without opening up multiple flats.
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 Homerton?
Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Homerton.
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More help in Homerton
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Homerton property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Homerton →
Structural drying
Dry walls, floors and voids in Homerton after a leak or flood, monitored to completion. Structural drying in Homerton →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Homerton property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Homerton →