Leak to dry to treated, one company in Portobello
Portobello's housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian sandstone tenements along the promenade to bay-windowed terraces, converted seafront flats and pockets of 1930s bungalows further inland. Solid, uninsulated walls facing the Firth of Forth take a battering from driving rain and salt-laden wind, while shared tenement roofs and old sash windows leave many flats prone to damp 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 Portobello we cover
We treat mould right across Portobello and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Joppa
- Duddingston
- Craigentinny
- Meadowbank
- Willowbrae
- Northfield
- Restalrig
- Piershill
- Brunstane
- Abbeyhill
- Newcraighall
- Bingham
Common causes of mould in Portobello homes
Penetrating damp in seafront tenements
Portobello's solid sandstone tenements have no cavity to stop wind-driven rain, and coastal exposure along the promenade makes this worse than inland streets. Water tracks through porous stone and failed pointing, showing up as damp patches and black mould on external walls, around window reveals and in upstairs flats where shared roofs or valley gutters have let water in unnoticed for months.
Condensation mould in converted bathrooms and bedrooms
Many of Portobello's larger Victorian villas have been split into flats, often with bathrooms squeezed into former cupboards or hallways with little natural ventilation. Extractor fans are frequently undersized or ducted poorly, so steam settles on cold tiled walls and ceilings. Bedrooms above unheated rooms suffer too, with mould developing on external walls and ceiling corners through cooler months.
Hidden mould behind furniture in older solid-wall homes
High ceilings and thick solid walls in Portobello's period terraces create cold surfaces that furniture pushed against external walls makes worse by blocking airflow. Wardrobes and beds in bedrooms, and sofas in ground-floor rooms near past leaks, trap moist air against cold plaster. Mould often spreads unseen for weeks, tied to a slow leak or persistent condensation rather than an obvious source.
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 Portobello?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Portobello.