Leak to dry to treated, one company in Lewes
Lewes's housing stock is dominated by flint, brick and timber-framed cottages in Cliffe, Southover and the historic town centre, many within the conservation area, alongside Victorian terraces on the hillside streets and newer estates on the fringes. Solid walls, small windows and restricted alterations on older properties all limit airflow, making condensation and black mould a recurring problem.
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 Lewes we cover
We treat mould right across Lewes and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Cliffe
- Landport
- Malling
- South Malling
- Nevill
- Wallands
- Southover
- The Pells
- Ringmer
- Kingston near Lewes
- Barcombe
- Cooksbridge
- Offham
- Hamsey
Common causes of mould in Lewes homes
Solid-wall cottages and Victorian terraces
Many homes in Cliffe, Southover and Landport were built with solid brick or flint walls and no cavity, so they hold moisture rather than shedding it. Combined with small original windows and limited ventilation, warm moist air from cooking, bathing and drying washing condenses on cold internal walls, producing black mould on ceilings, in bathrooms, on bedroom walls and behind wardrobes pushed against external walls.
Listed buildings and conservation area restrictions
Lewes has a large number of listed and conservation area properties where fitting extractor fans, replacing single-glazed sash windows or adding external insulation needs consent and is often refused or delayed. Moisture from daily living gets trapped indoors with nowhere to escape, leading to persistent surface mould around window reveals, in loft spaces and in rooms with little natural ventilation, particularly through the damper autumn and winter months.
Riverside flooding and rising damp near the Ouse
Properties in Cliffe, Landport and other low-lying streets close to the River Ouse have a history of flooding and sit on ground with a high water table. Past flood water and slow-draining clay subsoil push moisture up through floors and walls, causing rising and penetrating damp that reappears behind skirting boards, under stairs and behind furniture long after any visible water has gone if the underlying source is not properly fixed.
What our customers say
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
Very professional and organised I must say came out and completed the work very efficiently customer service was excellent. Definitely recommend this damp and mould service to anyone looking for a job done correctly. :)
Joeie Rouse, via Google
Mould problem in Lewes?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Lewes.