Leak to dry to treated, one company in Embankment
Embankment's housing stock is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks, former commercial buildings converted into flats, and riverside developments backing onto the Thames. Solid brick construction without cavity walls, below-ground basement conversions and a historically high water table near the river all combine to make damp penetration and condensation-driven mould a persistent issue across the area's older properties.
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 Embankment we cover
We treat mould right across Embankment and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Temple
- Strand
- Covent Garden
- Aldwych
- Charing Cross
- Whitehall
- Westminster
- Waterloo
- South Bank
- Blackfriars
- Holborn
- Villiers Street
- Savoy
- Somerset House
Common causes of mould in Embankment homes
Basement and lower ground floor flats near the Thames
Many conversions along Villiers Street and around Embankment sit at or below street level, close to the river's tidal influence. Groundwater and a fluctuating water table push moisture through solid brick foundations, causing rising damp and black mould along skirting boards, in corners and behind wardrobes where airflow is poor and walls stay consistently cold.
Converted Victorian mansion blocks with solid walls
Grand Victorian and Edwardian blocks around Temple and the Strand were built with solid brick rather than cavity walls, offering little insulation against condensation. When internal moisture from cooking, bathing and drying laundry meets these cold, uninsulated surfaces, black mould forms on external walls, around sash windows and in bedroom corners, especially in flats without adequate ventilation.
Former office and commercial buildings turned residential
Around Aldwych and Holborn, many flats occupy buildings originally designed as offices or warehouses, with deep floorplates, small or absent windows and limited natural ventilation. Bathrooms and internal rooms without external walls suffer trapped humidity, while old leaks or penetrating damp from ageing roofs and parapets leave lasting mould behind furniture and fitted units.
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.
Keiryn Raf, via Google
Mould problem in Embankment?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Embankment.