Leak to dry to treated, one company in Shoreditch
Shoreditch's housing runs from solid-walled Victorian terraces and the Boundary Estate's early tenement blocks through to converted warehouse lofts and dense new-build apartments. Older brickwork with no cavity and single glazing traps moisture against cold walls, while warehouse conversions often have limited ventilation and shared party walls, so condensation and black mould take hold quickly once airflow is restricted.
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 Shoreditch we cover
We treat mould right across Shoreditch and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Hoxton
- Haggerston
- Old Street
- Brick Lane
- Spitalfields
- Bethnal Green
- Whitechapel
- Hackney Road
- Columbia Road
- De Beauvoir Town
- Dalston
- Boundary Estate
- Clerkenwell
- Bunhill
Common causes of mould in Shoreditch homes
Cold-bridging in Victorian terraces
Many Shoreditch terraces off Hackney Road and Columbia Road have solid brick walls with no cavity, so heat escapes fast and internal surfaces stay cold. Warm, moist air from cooking, bathing and drying washing condenses on these cold spots, producing black mould around window reveals, in corners and on north-facing bedroom walls, especially where furniture blocks airflow.
Poor ventilation in warehouse and loft conversions
Converted industrial buildings around Old Street and Shoreditch's fringes often have deep floorplates, few opening windows and exposed brick or concrete that holds cold. Without adequate extraction, steam from kitchens and bathrooms has nowhere to go, settling as condensation on ceilings and internal walls, where mould develops behind wardrobes and in poorly ventilated bathrooms.
Penetrating damp in ex-council and older flats
Blocks such as the Boundary Estate and other pre- and post-war flats in the area can suffer from ageing render, worn pointing or damaged roofing details that let water penetrate walls and ceilings. Combined with high occupancy density typical of Shoreditch flats, this creates persistent damp patches that develop into black mould unless the moisture source is properly traced and repaired.
What our customers say
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
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.
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Mould problem in Shoreditch?
Call 020 3051 8478 or book a mould survey online. We remove mould and fix the cause for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Shoreditch.