Leak to dry to treated, one company in Kensal Green
Kensal Green's housing mix runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the cemetery to converted flats above parades of shops and newer canal-side developments near the Grand Union Canal. This blend of old lead and cast-iron plumbing, shared soil stacks in subdivided houses, and flat-roofed rear extensions makes hidden escapes of water a recurring issue 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 Kensal Green we cover
We attend leaks right across Kensal Green and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Kensal Rise
- Queens Park
- Kensal Town
- College Park
- Willesden Junction
- North Kensington
- Ladbroke Grove
- Harlesden
- Brondesbury
- Willesden
- Wormwood Scrubs
Common leaks in Kensal Green homes
Victorian terrace bathrooms and floor leaks
Many Kensal Green terraces have had bathrooms fitted above kitchens or reception rooms as part of loft or rear extension works. Old lead traps, poorly sealed shower trays and ageing waste pipes can leak slowly through suspended timber floors, soaking joists and ceiling plaster below long before staining becomes visible, often only found once the ceiling begins to sag or discolour.
Flat roof extensions and rear additions
Rear kitchen extensions and loft conversions are common across Kensal Rise and North Kensington, many finished with flat felt or GRP roofs. Perished flashing, splits at upstands and blocked outlets let rainwater track along joists and down internal walls, appearing as damp patches metres away from the actual defect and often mistaken for rising damp rather than a failed roof.
Converted flats with shared plumbing runs
Larger houses split into flats near Kensal Green and Queens Park share communal stacks, cold water risers and boiler pipework running through neighbouring ceilings and party walls. A perished washer or corroded joint in one flat can silently saturate the unit below, with water spreading along concealed pipe runs before any resident notices a leak has occurred.
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 Kensal Green?
Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Kensal Green.
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Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Kensal Green property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Kensal Green →
Structural drying
Dry walls, floors and voids in Kensal Green after a leak or flood, monitored to completion. Structural drying in Kensal Green →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Kensal Green property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Kensal Green →