Leak to dry to treated, one company in Bank
Bank is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian former banking halls, livery buildings and Portland stone office blocks, with genuine residential stock limited to converted upper floors and mansion flats squeezed between Cheapside and Leadenhall Market. Solid masonry, listed status and deep basement vaults mean escaped water has few places to go and dries unevenly, leaving damp lingering long after a leak is capped.
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 Bank we cover
We dry properties right across Bank and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Bank
- Cornhill
- Cheapside
- Moorgate
- Poultry
- Lombard Street
- Threadneedle Street
- Leadenhall Market
- Royal Exchange
- Mansion House
- Cannon Street
- Bishopsgate
- Old Broad Street
- Fenchurch Street
Drying challenges in Bank homes
Solid Victorian masonry and lime plaster walls
Many buildings around Cornhill and Threadneedle Street have no cavity wall, so a burst pipe or roof leak soaks directly into thick brick or stone. Original lime plaster behaves differently to modern gypsum skim, holding moisture longer and cracking if dried too fast. We monitor these walls closely, using slower, controlled drying to protect historic fabric while still clearing trapped water.
Basement vaults and lower ground plant rooms
Former bank vaults and lower ground floors beneath Poultry and Lombard Street sit below street level with limited natural ventilation, so escaped water pools against concrete screed and service ducting. These spaces often house electrical plant, adding safety checks to the drying process. We use ducted airmovers and dehumidification to reach enclosed voids that ordinary fans cannot access.
Converted loft apartments above commercial units
Residential conversions above shops near Leadenhall Market and Bishopsgate often retain original timber joists and floorboards beneath modern finishes. A leak from an upstairs flat or communal riser can travel between units, saturating subfloors and party walls shared with offices below. We track moisture through these mixed-use structures to stop hidden damp reaching neighbouring commercial premises.
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
Need drying out in Bank?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Bank.