Leak to dry to treated, one company in East Dulwich
East Dulwich is dominated by rows of Victorian terraced houses, many with solid brick walls, bay windows and later loft or basement conversions squeezed onto narrow plots. These solid walls lack cavities to resist driving rain, gardens are small so airflow round the property is limited, and older sash windows and flat-roofed rear extensions all encourage the condensation and damp that feed mould.
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 East Dulwich we cover
We treat mould right across East Dulwich and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Dulwich Village
- Goose Green
- Lordship Lane
- Grove Vale
- Peckham Rye
- Nunhead
- Herne Hill
- Dog Kennel Hill
- Forest Hill
- Honor Oak
- Camberwell
- Brockley
- Sydenham
- Crystal Palace
Common causes of mould in East Dulwich homes
Solid brick terraces with cold, damp-prone walls
Most East Dulwich streets, from Lordship Lane to Goose Green, are lined with solid-wall Victorian terraces built without a cavity. These walls conduct cold straight through, so internal plaster stays chilly and attracts condensation. We commonly find black mould creeping across north-facing bedroom walls, in corners, and behind wardrobes and headboards pushed against external walls where air cannot circulate.
Bay windows and original sash frames
The bay windows that give these houses their character are also cold spots. Timber sash frames, single glazing and shrunk putty let moist air condense on the glass and reveals, running down onto sills and plaster. Left untreated, this produces persistent mould around window frames and curtains in East Dulwich front rooms and bedrooms, especially where original sashes have not been draughtproofed or upgraded.
Loft, basement and rear extension conversions
Many East Dulwich terraces have been extended into lofts and basements or given rear kitchen extensions with flat roofs. These additions often introduce poorly ventilated bathrooms, hidden roof junctions and parapet gutters prone to penetrating damp. Where a past leak or ongoing seepage has soaked timber or plasterboard, mould develops behind fitted furniture and in ceiling corners long after the original defect went unnoticed.
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 East Dulwich?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across East Dulwich.