Leak to dry to treated, one company in Kensington
Kensington's housing stock is dominated by tall Victorian and Edwardian stucco-fronted terraces, many long ago converted into stacked flats, alongside grand mansion blocks, mews houses and increasingly deep basement extensions. This mix means shared pipework running through multiple households, ageing lead flat roofs over porticoes, and excavated lower-ground floors, all of which raise the chances of a hidden leak going unnoticed until real damage appears.
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 Kensington we cover
We attend leaks right across Kensington and its neighbourhoods, including:
- South Kensington
- North Kensington
- West Kensington
- Earls Court
- Notting Hill
- Holland Park
- Knightsbridge
- Chelsea
- Olympia
- Brompton
- Kensal Town
- Ladbroke Grove
Common leaks in Kensington homes
Shared pipework in converted terraces
Many Kensington terraces were split into flats decades ago, with bathrooms and kitchens stacked above one another sharing risers and waste pipes never designed for multiple households. A failed joint or perished seal behind a wall can send water quietly into the flat below for weeks, showing up as a ceiling stain long after the original fitting has failed.
Ageing flat and mansard roofs
The porticoes, rear additions and mansard extensions common across Kensington's period properties often rely on lead or felt flat roofing that degrades gradually rather than failing all at once. Perished flashing around chimneys and roof lights lets water track along joists and down internal walls, so the damp patch inside can be metres from where the roof is actually letting in.
Basement and lower ground floor conversions
Extended basements beneath Kensington townhouses depend on tanking, sumps and pumps to stay dry, and any weakness in that system allows an escape of water from above to collect below ground rather than draining away. Because these spaces are often used as bedrooms or kitchens, a slow leak can saturate flooring and stud walls before residents notice anything beyond a musty smell.
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 Kensington?
Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Kensington.
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More help in Kensington
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Kensington property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Kensington →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Kensington property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Kensington →