Leak to dry to treated, one company in Barbican
Barbican's housing mix runs from the Grade II listed 1960s-70s concrete towers and terrace blocks of the Barbican Estate to converted Victorian warehouses and mansion blocks around Smithfield and Clerkenwell. Thick exposed concrete slabs hold moisture for weeks after a leak, while raised podium decks, service risers and mixed-material warehouse conversions each create their own drying challenges once water gets in.
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 Barbican we cover
We dry properties right across Barbican and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Barbican Estate
- Golden Lane Estate
- Smithfield
- Clerkenwell
- Farringdon
- Moorgate
- Aldersgate
- Charterhouse Square
- Cripplegate
- Old Street
- City of London
- Bunhill
- Finsbury
Drying challenges in Barbican homes
Concrete Towers and Terrace Blocks Holding Moisture
The Barbican Estate's exposed concrete floors and walls are dense and slow to release water once soaked, whether from a burst pipe or a bathroom leak in one of the towers. Moisture can sit within the slab itself for far longer than in a standard timber or plasterboard structure, so we use deep-reading meters and monitor over several visits rather than assuming a surface-dry finish means the concrete beneath is safe.
Podium Deck and Below-Ground Waterproofing Failures
Much of the Barbican is built on raised podium decks and walkways with residential units, shops and car parking beneath. When the deck waterproofing membrane fails or a leak tracks along a service duct, water can travel well away from its source before appearing indoors, soaking voids and subfloors. Tracing the true entry point is essential before drying starts, otherwise the same damp patch keeps returning after redecoration.
Warehouse Conversions With Mixed Old and New Materials
Around Smithfield and Clerkenwell, converted Victorian warehouses and loft buildings often combine solid brick walls, timber joists and modern screed floors laid during conversion. These mixed materials dry at different rates, and solid brick without a cavity readily draws moisture upward after a leak. Left unchecked, trapped damp between old timber and new screed becomes an ideal breeding ground for mould within days rather than weeks.
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
Need drying out in Barbican?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Barbican.