Leak to dry to treated, one company in Rochester
Rochester mixes Georgian and Victorian terraces around the Cathedral and High Street with 1930s semis, postwar estates in Borstal and Delce, and new riverside flats. Solid brick walls, old chimney breasts and timber sash windows in the older stock, combined with low-lying ground near the Medway, make penetrating damp and condensation mould a recurring problem across the city.
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 Rochester we cover
We treat mould right across Rochester and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Rochester City Centre
- Borstal
- Delce
- Priestfields
- Rochester Riverside
- Strood
- Frindsbury
- Wainscott
- Upnor
- Cuxton
- Halling
- Cliffe
- Cliffe Woods
- Hoo St Werburgh
Common causes of mould in Rochester homes
Solid-wall Victorian terraces near the High Street
Many terraces around Rochester's historic centre have solid brick walls with no cavity, so driving rain and rising ground moisture pass through more easily than in newer builds. Once damp reaches the plaster, mould develops on chimney breasts, in bay window reveals and behind wardrobes pushed against external walls, often recurring each winter until the actual entry point is traced and sealed.
Riverside flats and low-lying streets near the Medway
Properties in Rochester Riverside and low-lying roads near Strood and the river sit close to the water table, so damp proof courses come under more pressure and ground floors stay colder and damper. Combined with sealed double glazing, this traps humidity indoors, and mould commonly appears along skirting boards, in ground-floor bedrooms and inside built-in cupboards where air barely circulates.
Converted period buildings and flats with poor ventilation
Georgian and timber-framed buildings around the Cathedral quarter have often been split into flats, and listed status limits how walls, windows and vents can be altered. Bathrooms and kitchens without adequate extraction push moist air into bedrooms and behind furniture, and where an old roof or gutter leak has gone unnoticed, black mould can spread across ceilings well before residents see any staining.
What our customers say
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
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
Mould problem in Rochester?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Rochester.