Leak to dry to treated, one company in Woolwich
Woolwich mixes Victorian terraces near the Dockyard conservation area, 1930s semis around Shooters Hill and Plumstead, and dense post-war council blocks on Woolwich Common with converted Georgian former Arsenal buildings along the riverside. This range of ages and construction methods, from soft London stock brick to system-built concrete panels, means differing pipework, roofing and waterproofing standards, each ageing and failing in its own way.
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 Woolwich we cover
We attend leaks right across Woolwich and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Woolwich Arsenal
- Woolwich Dockyard
- Woolwich Common
- Royal Arsenal Riverside
- Plumstead
- Charlton
- Thamesmead
- Abbey Wood
- Shooters Hill
- Kidbrooke
- Eltham
- Charlton Park
- Greenwich
- Bexleyheath
Common leaks in Woolwich homes
Converted Arsenal buildings and flat roof failures
Royal Arsenal Riverside's warehouse-to-flat conversions and newer riverside blocks often carry flat roofs and parapet gutters retrofitted onto historic industrial structures. Membrane joints, roof outlets and old brick-to-modern-material junctions are common failure points, letting water track silently through structural timber and steelwork long before a stain appears on plasterboard below, particularly during Woolwich's wetter winter months.
Stacked flats and bathroom leaks through concrete floors
Woolwich Common's high-rise council blocks and newer developments stack bathrooms directly above neighbouring flats, so perished shower seals, cracked tanking or a failed waste pipe seal can send water through concrete floor slabs into the ceiling below. Because concrete disperses moisture slowly and unevenly, residents often notice damp patches or bubbling paint well after the original leak began, complicating tracing.
Ageing plumbing in Victorian and 1930s terraces
The Victorian terraces around Woolwich Dockyard and 1930s semis near Plumstead and Shooters Hill frequently retain original or early-replacement pipework hidden beneath floorboards and within solid brick walls. Perished joints, corroded soldered fittings and old lead offshoots are prone to slow escapes of water that soak into lath and plaster or timber joists unseen, often surfacing only once flooring or skirting begins to distort.
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.
Very professional and organised I must say came out and completed the work very efficiently customer service was excellent. Definitely recommend this damp and mould service to anyone looking for a job done correctly. :)
Suspect a leak in Woolwich?
Call 020 3051 8478 or report a leak online. We trace, dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Woolwich.
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More help in Woolwich
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Woolwich property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Woolwich →
Structural drying
Dry walls, floors and voids in Woolwich after a leak or flood, monitored to completion. Structural drying in Woolwich →