Leak to dry to treated, one company in Edmonton
Edmonton's housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Fore Street and Church Street to 1930s semis, postwar council low-rises and high-density flats near Edmonton Green and Meridian Water. Solid brick walls, ageing single glazing, dated bathroom extraction and low-lying land near the River Lea and Pymmes Brook combine to trap moisture, making condensation and penetrating damp common.
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 Edmonton we cover
We treat mould right across Edmonton and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Edmonton Green
- Upper Edmonton
- Lower Edmonton
- Ponders End
- Angel Edmonton
- Fore Street
- Silver Street
- Bush Hill Park
- Southbury
- Haselbury
- Meridian Water
- Freezywater
- Church Street
- Raynham
Common causes of mould in Edmonton homes
Solid-wall Victorian and Edwardian terraces
Many terraces around Fore Street, Church Street and Lower Edmonton have solid brick walls with no cavity, so they hold cold and moisture more readily than newer stock. Combined with single glazing and limited trickle ventilation, warm moist air condenses on cold external walls and behind wardrobes, producing black mould in bedrooms and corners that homeowners often mistake for dirt rather than a moisture problem.
Postwar council flats and low-rise blocks
Estates near Edmonton Green and Ponders End include concrete and system-built flats from the 1960s and 70s, where cold bridging at window reveals and inadequate bathroom extractor fans allow humidity to build up fast in small kitchens and bathrooms. Shared walls and limited cross-ventilation mean mould can spread between rooms, particularly in north-facing units that rarely see direct sun to help surfaces dry out.
Low-lying homes near the River Lea and Pymmes Brook
Properties in Ponders End and parts of Lower Edmonton sit close to the River Lea and its tributaries, making them more prone to penetrating damp through ground-level walls and, after heavy rain, minor flooding or leaks that soak skirting and plasterwork. If these areas are dried without tracing the actual water source, mould returns behind furniture and along ceilings within weeks.
What our customers say
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
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.
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Mould problem in Edmonton?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Edmonton.