Leak to dry to treated, one company in Croydon
Croydon mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Addiscombe and South Croydon, 1930s semis in Shirley and Sanderstead, dense town-centre tower blocks, and post-war estates in New Addington. This range of solid walls, suspended timber floors, concrete decks and cavity construction means a single leak behaves very differently street to street, complicating drying.
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 Croydon we cover
We dry properties right across Croydon and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Addiscombe
- South Croydon
- Selsdon
- Purley
- Coulsdon
- Thornton Heath
- Shirley
- Norbury
- Sanderstead
- Waddon
- Broad Green
- New Addington
- Kenley
- Woodside
Drying challenges in Croydon homes
Lath and plaster ceilings in Addiscombe and South Croydon terraces
Many Edwardian terraces in Addiscombe and South Croydon still have original lath and plaster ceilings and suspended timber ground floors. A burst pipe or bath overflow soaks the plaster keys and joists above, and water tracks along ceiling voids far from the source. Left unchecked, sagging plaster and swollen skirting boards follow, so we monitor voids carefully rather than assuming surface drying is enough.
Concrete floors and party walls in Croydon's town centre tower blocks
Croydon town centre has a notable concentration of 1960s and 70s residential tower blocks with concrete floor slabs and screed toppings. Leaks here saturate the screed and can migrate through party walls into neighbouring flats before symptoms appear at surface level. Concrete holds moisture for weeks longer than timber, so we use deep moisture readings rather than relying on how dry a floor looks or feels.
Cavity walls trapping moisture in Shirley, Sanderstead and New Addington homes
The 1930s semis of Shirley and Sanderstead, along with the post-war estates of New Addington, are largely built with cavity walls, many since fitted with cavity wall insulation. When water gets into the cavity it can saturate the insulation and sit there unseen, feeding mould growth behind plasterboard or render long after the visible leak has been fixed. Cavities need specific checks, not just wall-surface drying.
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 Croydon?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Croydon.