Leak to dry to treated, one company in Catford
Catford's housing mix runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Rushey Green and Ladywell to the 1920s and 1930s cottage estates of Bellingham and Downham, plus post-war blocks like Milford Towers. Solid brick walls, lime plaster, suspended timber floors and concrete estate flooring each hold and hide moisture differently after a leak, making drying an uneven job across the borough.
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 Catford we cover
We dry properties right across Catford and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Catford South
- Rushey Green
- Bellingham
- Downham
- Hither Green
- Ladywell
- Lewisham
- Grove Park
- Whitefoot
- Sydenham
- Forest Hill
- Beckenham Hill
- Southend (Catford)
- Perry Vale
Drying challenges in Catford homes
Solid brick terraces with saturated lime plaster
Many Catford South and Rushey Green terraces still have original solid brick walls finished in lime plaster. Once soaked by a burst pipe or roof leak, this plaster holds water for weeks rather than days, and drying it too fast with standard dehumidifiers can cause it to crack and blow off the wall, so controlled, monitored drying is needed.
Suspended timber floors on the Bellingham and Downham estates
The 1920s and 1930s cottage estates built around Bellingham and Downham typically have suspended timber ground floors over ventilated voids. A leak under the kitchen or bathroom can send water into this void, soaking joists and the underside of floorboards where it is out of sight, risking rot and sagging floors if the space isn't properly checked and dried.
Concrete screed and trapped moisture in flats and conversions
Around Milford Towers and the converted terraces near Lewisham and Catford Bridge, concrete screed floors and party walls between flats trap water differently to timber, holding it deep in the structure. A leak can travel sideways to affect a neighbouring flat below, and if drying is rushed or incomplete, damp pockets left in the screed often reappear as mould weeks later.
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 Catford?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Catford.