Leak to dry to treated, one company in Bow
Bow's housing runs from Victorian terraces around Tredegar Square and Roman Road to converted warehouse lofts on Fish Island, 1930s tenement blocks, post-war estates off Devons Road, and new-build riverside flats near Bow Creek. This mix of solid brick, exposed timber, concrete decks and shared service risers means a single leak behaves very differently depending on which pocket of Bow it happens 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 Bow we cover
We dry properties right across Bow and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Bow
- Bow Common
- Old Ford
- Fish Island
- Bromley-by-Bow
- Tredegar Square
- Bow Church
- Roman Road
- Devons Road
- Bow Wharf
- Three Mills
- Bow Creek
- Mile End (Bow border)
- Violet Road
Drying challenges in Bow homes
Solid-wall Victorian terraces holding moisture in lime plaster
Many terraces around Roman Road and Tredegar Square were built with solid brick walls and lime plaster rather than modern cavity construction. Once water gets in from a burst pipe or roof leak, it tracks sideways through the wall rather than escaping, leaving skirting boards, chimney breasts and party walls damp for weeks. Standard dehumidifiers alone rarely reach this trapped moisture without targeted extraction.
Fish Island warehouse conversions with hidden timber and screed voids
The converted industrial buildings on Fish Island combine original timber floor structures with later concrete screed toppings and exposed brickwork. A leak from an upstairs bathroom or communal riser can soak into old joists and settle beneath the screed, out of sight, while surfaces appear dry. These conversions need floor void checks and slower, monitored drying to avoid warped timber or hidden rot later.
Post-war estate flats with concrete floors and shared risers
Blocks near Devons Road and Bow Common often have concrete floor decks, plaster-on-block internal walls and shared plumbing risers serving several flats. A leak in one unit frequently affects the flat below through the concrete slab, and saturated screed here dries far slower than timber. Drying has to account for adjoining properties and often needs coordination with a managing agent or freeholder.
What our customers say
I recently used a damp and mould specialist company and was extremely impressed with the service from start to finish. From the initial survey, they were knowledgeable, thorough, and took the time to clearly explain the cause of the issue rather than just treating the symptoms.
Tarik Barak, via Google
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
Need drying out in Bow?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Bow.