Leak to dry to treated, one company in Clapton
Clapton's housing runs from solid-wall Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Clapton Square and Lower Clapton to large post-war estates such as Kingsmead and Nightingale, plus subdivided period houses turned into flats near Clapton Common. Solid brick, tired render, and dense conversions without adequate ventilation all leave homes vulnerable to condensation and penetrating damp.
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 Clapton we cover
We treat mould right across Clapton and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Lower Clapton
- Upper Clapton
- Clapton Park
- Clapton Square
- Millfields
- Clapton Common
- Stamford Hill
- Hackney Central
- Homerton
- Lea Bridge
- Springfield Park
- Stoke Newington
- Hackney Marshes
- Walthamstow Marshes
Common causes of mould in Clapton homes
Solid-wall Victorian terraces holding damp
Many terraces around Lower Clapton and Clapton Square were built with solid brick walls and no cavity, so driving rain and rising ground moisture pass through more easily than in newer homes. Once render or pointing fails, water tracks inwards and shows up as black mould on chimney breasts, external walls and ceilings, particularly in rooms that stay unheated for long periods.
Subdivided houses and flats with poor airflow
Large Clapton houses split into flats or HMOs often rely on a single bathroom extractor, or none at all, while windows are kept shut for security or noise. Steam from cooking and showering has nowhere to go, so mould develops around window reveals, in bathrooms and bedrooms, and behind wardrobes and beds pushed against colder external walls.
Post-war estates and cold bridging
Blocks such as those on the Kingsmead and Nightingale estates near Millfields and Lea Bridge were built with concrete panels and thin insulation, creating cold bridges at lintels, window reveals and corners. In upper-floor flats this produces persistent condensation and black mould in kitchens and bedrooms, made worse where extractor fans are missing or blocked.
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!
Mariama, via Google
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…
Susan Bessim, via Google
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
Mould problem in Clapton?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Clapton.