Leak to dry to treated, one company in Hackney
Hackney's housing ranges from Victorian terraces carved into flats to ex-council tower blocks, converted warehouses around Hackney Wick and newer riverside developments. Many properties have solid brick walls with no cavity, single glazing and bathrooms lacking proper extraction, while dense conversions mean less airflow per household. This combination traps moisture indoors, making condensation and black mould a persistent problem across the borough.
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 Hackney we cover
We treat mould right across Hackney and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Dalston
- Stoke Newington
- Hoxton
- Shoreditch
- Homerton
- Clapton
- Hackney Wick
- Victoria Park
- London Fields
- Haggerston
- De Beauvoir Town
- Stamford Hill
- South Hackney
Common causes of mould in Hackney homes
Converted Victorian terraces with poor ventilation
Many Hackney terraces in Dalston, Clapton and Stoke Newington were split into flats decades ago, often leaving bathrooms and kitchens without working extractor fans. Solid brick walls offer little insulation, so warm moist air condenses on cold plaster around window reveals and in corners. Shared hallways and stairwells can also trap humidity, letting mould spread from one flat's damp patch into a neighbouring property's walls.
Ex-council blocks and cold bridging
Estates around Homerton and South Hackney include concrete-framed blocks where thermal bridging at window frames, lintels and balcony edges creates persistently cold internal surfaces. Combined with failed roof coverings or render, this produces both condensation black spots and penetrating damp patches on ceilings and external walls. Bedrooms on upper floors and behind wardrobes pushed against outside walls are especially prone to recurring mould growth.
Warehouse and loft conversions with hidden damp
Hackney Wick and parts of Shoreditch have seen industrial buildings converted into flats, sometimes with original brickwork or timber left exposed and inadequate damp-proofing behind new plasterboard. Where a past leak from ageing pipework or a roof was never fully dried out, moisture stays trapped within the structure. This causes mould to reappear behind furniture and stud walls even after surface treatment, unless the original source is properly traced and fixed.
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 Hackney?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Hackney.