Leak to dry to treated, one company in Angel
Angel's housing stock is dominated by Georgian and early Victorian terraces around squares such as Cloudesley and Myddelton, many split into flats with lower ground and basement levels. Lath-and-lime plaster, timber subfloors and shared party walls sit alongside postwar blocks like Packington Estate, meaning a single leak often behaves very differently depending on which building type it hits.
Structural Drying
Dry walls, floors and voids after a leak or flood with monitored dehumidifiers, to completion. Structural drying →
Leak Detection
Trace hidden water leaks without unnecessary damage using thermal, acoustic and tracer-gas methods. Leak detection →
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 →
Areas of Angel we cover
We dry properties right across Angel and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Angel
- Islington
- Canonbury
- Barnsbury
- Duncan Terrace
- Colebrooke Row
- Cloudesley Square
- Myddelton Square
- Packington Estate
- Upper Street
- Essex Road
- City Road
- Pentonville
- Highbury Corner
Drying challenges in Angel homes
Lime and lath plaster in Georgian and Victorian terraces
Many Angel terraces off Duncan Terrace and Colebrooke Row still have original lime plaster on timber laths rather than modern gypsum board. This construction holds water within its structure rather than shedding it, so walls can feel dry on the surface while remaining saturated behind. Drying too quickly with heat alone risks cracking the lime, so controlled dehumidification is needed to avoid further damage.
Below ground flats and basement conversions
Barnsbury and Canonbury have numerous lower ground floor and basement conversions, often with solid concrete or older screed floors below street level. These spaces flood more readily from burst pipes, groundwater ingress or blocked drains, and screed can hold moisture for weeks. Limited natural ventilation in these below grade rooms slows evaporation, increasing the risk of damp lingering in skirtings and stud walls.
Shared timber floor voids in converted period buildings
Much of Angel's terraced housing was converted into multiple flats during the twentieth century, leaving timber joists and floor voids that run beneath several separate properties. A leak on an upper floor can travel sideways through these voids before surfacing lower down, meaning moisture and mould can develop in a neighbouring flat's ceiling or wall cavity well away from the original source, complicating both detection and drying.
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.
Keiryn Raf, via Google
Need drying out in Angel?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Angel.