Leak to dry to treated, one company in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury's housing runs from Georgian townhouses on the Bedford Estate to Victorian terraces, red-brick mansion blocks and university-owned conversions around UCL and Birkbeck. Solid brick walls, lime mortar, single-glazed sashes and below-pavement basement flats mean moisture from a burst pipe or roof leak has few easy escape routes, so drying takes longer and often needs specialist handling.
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 Bloomsbury we cover
We dry properties right across Bloomsbury and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Russell Square
- Bedford Square
- Gordon Square
- Tavistock Square
- Brunswick Square
- Queen Square
- Woburn Square
- Marchmont Street
- Red Lion Square
- Coram's Fields
- Fitzrovia
- King's Cross
- Holborn
- Somers Town
Drying challenges in Bloomsbury homes
Lime mortar walls holding onto moisture
Many Bloomsbury townhouses still have their original solid brick construction and lime mortar rather than cavity walls. Lime is breathable but slow to release bulk water after a burst pipe or storm ingress, and aggressive drying can crack historic plaster or render. We use gentler, monitored dehumidification suited to period fabric so walls dry fully without damaging listed or conservation-area finishes.
Basement and lower-ground flats below pavement level
A large share of converted Bloomsbury properties include basement or lower-ground floor flats sitting below street level, often with limited ventilation and ageing tanking. When a leak or flash flood tracks down through the building, these flats collect standing water and trapped humidity with nowhere to drain. Screeds and subfloors here can stay saturated for weeks without forced air movement and extraction.
Shared pipework in converted mansion blocks and terraces
Many Bloomsbury buildings were subdivided into flats decades ago, leaving shared risers, communal plumbing and voids that run between multiple units. A leak on one floor can travel sideways through joists and skirting into a neighbour's walls before it is noticed, leaving hidden pockets of trapped moisture. Locating and drying these concealed voids needs proper moisture mapping, not just surface checks, to stop mould developing unseen.
What our customers say
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
I have been dealing with damp and mould for years but these guys were able to come in and resolve the problem quickly and professionally. Their prices were fair and reasonable and they got the job done clean. 10/10 would use again and would recommend.
Thersa Waron Eurmind, via Google
Very helpful and professional, easy to communicate with about my mould issues and I received fast responses from the company on the best solutions for me. would recommend to all friends and family. 5/5
Jensen B, via Google
Need drying out in Bloomsbury?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Bloomsbury.