Leak to dry to treated, one company in Kensington
Kensington's housing stock is dominated by grand Victorian and Edwardian stucco-fronted terraces and mansion blocks, many long since divided into flats, alongside garden squares, mews cottages and lower ground floor conversions. Solid brick walls, single glazing and shared roofs and gutters, combined with dense conversion into smaller flats, create restricted ventilation and cold surfaces that readily encourage condensation and 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 Kensington we cover
We treat mould right across Kensington and its neighbourhoods, including:
- South Kensington
- North Kensington
- West Kensington
- Earls Court
- Notting Hill
- Holland Park
- Knightsbridge
- Chelsea
- Ladbroke Grove
- Brompton
- Queen's Gate
- Olympia
- Kensal Town
- Shepherd's Bush
Common causes of mould in Kensington homes
Converted flats with poor ventilation
Many Kensington terraces were subdivided into flats decades ago, leaving internal bathrooms and kitchens with no external wall or window for natural airflow. Extractor fans are often undersized or poorly ducted, so steam and moisture linger on cold plaster. Over time this produces persistent black mould around shower enclosures, ceilings and skirting boards, particularly in smaller studio and one-bedroom conversions.
Stucco render and parapet gutter failures
The stucco-fronted facades and hidden parapet gutters typical of Kensington's period terraces are prone to hairline cracking and blocked outlets, letting rainwater track slowly into solid brick walls. This penetrating damp often surfaces well away from the original defect, appearing as mould on chimney breasts, top-floor ceilings and around window reveals long after the roofline fault first developed.
Lower ground floor and basement conversions
Lower ground floor and basement flats, common across South and West Kensington's garden squares, sit partly below street level with solid walls that struggle to stay dry. Inadequate tanking or ageing damp-proofing allows moisture to migrate inward, while limited light and airflow slow evaporation. The result is mould developing behind wardrobes, sofas and beds pushed against external walls.
What our customers say
Very helpful and professional, easy to communicate with about my mould issues and I received fast responses from the company on the best solutions for me. would recommend to all friends and family. 5/5
Jensen B, via Google
I recently used a damp and mould specialist company and was extremely impressed with the service from start to finish. From the initial survey, they were knowledgeable, thorough, and took the time to clearly explain the cause of the issue rather than just treating the symptoms.
Tarik Barak, via Google
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
Mould problem in Kensington?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Kensington.