Leak to dry to treated, one company in Caterham
Caterham's housing spans Victorian villas on Caterham-on-the-Hill's former barracks site, 1930s bay-fronted semis filling the valley, and newer estates near Queen's Park. Solid brick walls in older properties lack cavity insulation, while the town's North Downs valley setting traps cold, damp air, encouraging penetrating damp and condensation mould on external walls, in lofts and behind furniture.
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 Caterham we cover
We treat mould right across Caterham and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Caterham Valley
- Whyteleafe
- Chaldon
- Woldingham
- Warlingham
- Kenley
- Old Coulsdon
- Godstone
- Tandridge
- Hamsey Green
- Queen's Park
- Marden Park
- Harestone Valley
Common causes of mould in Caterham homes
Solid-wall Victorian terraces on Caterham-on-the-Hill
Many homes around the old barracks conservation area have solid brick walls with no cavity, so rainwater driven in by exposed hillside weather tracks straight through to the plaster. Combined with original single-glazed sash windows and draughty floorboards, this produces cold internal wall surfaces where warm, moist household air condenses, leaving black mould in corners, behind wardrobes and along skirting boards.
1930s bay-window semis in Caterham Valley
The metal-framed bay windows and small, unventilated bathrooms typical of the semis around Caterham Valley create cold bridges and trapped humidity after every shower. Steam settles on window reveals and ceiling corners rather than escaping outside, feeding recurring black mould in bathrooms and the bedrooms above, particularly where loft insulation has been topped up without addressing airflow through the roof space.
Loft conversions and converted barracks flats
The redeveloped Caterham Barracks Village and many later loft conversions were fitted with insulation and plasterboard that seal moisture in rather than letting walls breathe. A past roof leak or plumbing fault often leaves damp trapped within these layers, so mould reappears on ceilings and behind fitted wardrobes even after redecorating, unless the original leak and any residual moisture in the structure are properly traced and dried out.
What our customers say
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
I have been dealing with damp and mould for years but these guys were able to come in and resolve the problem quickly and professionally. Their prices were fair and reasonable and they got the job done clean. 10/10 would use again and would recommend.
Thersa Waron Eurmind, via Google
Mould problem in Caterham?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Caterham.