Leak to dry to treated, one company in Borehamwood
Borehamwood's housing mix ranges from 1950s London overspill terraces and semis around Cowley Hill and Brookmeadow to 1930s villas near Elstree and new flats by the regenerated town centre. The post-war homes often have shallow cavity walls, small bathrooms with weak extraction and ageing flat roofs, all of which trap moisture and let mould take hold when ventilation lags.
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 →
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 →
Areas of Borehamwood we cover
We treat mould right across Borehamwood and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Cowley Hill
- Brookmeadow
- Hillside
- Kenilworth
- Furzehill
- Little Heath
- Well End
- Elstree
- Elstree Way
- Radlett
- Shenley
- Aldenham
- Letchmore Heath
- Arkley
Common causes of mould in Borehamwood homes
Condensation mould in 1950s estate terraces
The rows of council-built terraces and semis across Cowley Hill, Brookmeadow and Hillside were built with shallow cavity walls and small bathrooms that were never designed for modern showers or tumble dryers. Warm, moist air condenses on cold plaster and behind wardrobes pushed against external walls, leaving black speckled mould in bedroom corners and bathroom ceilings that keeps returning unless the moisture source and ventilation are both addressed.
Penetrating damp and ceiling mould from ageing flat roofs
Many Borehamwood homes, especially around Furzehill and Elstree Way, carry flat-roofed kitchen and bathroom extensions dating from the 1960s and 70s. As felt roofing ages and cracks, rainwater tracks through the roof deck and shows up as brown staining and black mould spreading across ceilings and the tops of walls. Left untreated, the damp plaster stays permanently wet and the mould keeps spreading long after the visible leak has dried.
Trapped condensation in new-build and refurbished flats
The flats and apartment blocks along Shenley Road and near the regenerated town centre are built airtight with double glazing and little background ventilation. Cooking and showering push humidity up fast, and with nowhere to escape it settles as condensation on window reveals, in corners behind sofas and beds pushed against external walls, and along skirting boards, feeding surface mould that returns within weeks of being wiped off.
What our customers say
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!
Patryk Gutowski, via Google
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.
Keiryn Raf, via Google
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. :)
Joeie Rouse, via Google
Mould problem in Borehamwood?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Borehamwood.