Leak to dry to treated, one company in Plaistow
Plaistow's housing stock is dominated by tightly packed Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many now split into flats and houses in multiple occupation, alongside 1930s bay-fronted semis near Greengate Street. Solid brick walls without cavity insulation, small bathrooms, and dense multi-let living mean moisture builds up faster than it can escape, setting the conditions for recurring black 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 Plaistow we cover
We treat mould right across Plaistow and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Upton Park
- West Ham
- Canning Town
- East Ham
- Forest Gate
- Custom House
- Silvertown
- Plashet
- Green Street
- Manor Park
- Stratford
- Beckton
- Bow
- Plaistow Village
Common causes of mould in Plaistow homes
Solid-wall terraces and rising or penetrating damp
Many Plaistow terraces around Balaam Street and Prince Regent Lane were built with solid brick walls and no damp-proof course by modern standards. Ground movement, failed pointing and blocked airbricks let moisture track through the fabric, showing as black mould at skirting level, along chimney breasts and on external-facing bedroom walls. Treating the mould without repairing the brickwork or drainage simply invites it back within weeks.
Converted flats and HMOs with restricted ventilation
Large numbers of Plaistow's period houses have been divided into flats or let as HMOs, often with internal bathrooms and kitchens lacking working extractor fans. Steam from cooking and showering has nowhere to go, so it settles on cooler surfaces, tile grout, ceilings above bathrooms and walls behind wardrobes and beds pushed against external walls. Shared occupancy also means moisture-generating habits go unmanaged, accelerating mould growth.
Single glazing, flat-roof extensions and old leak damage
Original sash windows and older double glazing in Plaistow's terraces cause heavy condensation on reveals and lintels, feeding mould around window frames and ceiling corners. Rear flat-roof kitchen extensions, common along streets off Barking Road, are also prone to slow membrane failures and valley gutter leaks. Past water ingress from these roofs often leaves hidden damp pockets behind units and furniture long after the original leak was patched.
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 Plaistow?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Plaistow.