Leak to dry to treated, one company in Greenwich
Greenwich mixes Georgian and Victorian terraces around Crooms Hill and West Greenwich with post-war estates in Kidbrooke and glass-fronted riverside developments on the Peninsula. Solid brick walls, lime plaster and timber suspended floors sit close to modern concrete-slab flats near the Thames, so a single leak can behave very differently from one street to the next, and drying strategies must match the building type.
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 Greenwich we cover
We dry properties right across Greenwich and its neighbourhoods, including:
- West Greenwich
- East Greenwich
- Greenwich Town Centre
- Maze Hill
- Blackheath
- Blackheath Westcombe
- Westcombe Park
- Vanbrugh Park
- Crooms Hill
- Greenwich Peninsula
- Charlton
- Kidbrooke
- Woolwich
- Deptford
Drying challenges in Greenwich homes
Lime plaster and solid walls in West Greenwich and Crooms Hill
Conservation-area terraces near Crooms Hill and the town centre were built with solid brick walls and lime plaster rather than modern cavity construction. These materials absorb water readily and hold it deep within the wall structure. Standard fast drying can crack lime finishes or draw salts to the surface, so equipment and airflow must be set carefully to protect original plasterwork while still removing trapped moisture.
Suspended timber floors over unventilated voids
Many Victorian and Georgian houses off West Greenwich and Maze Hill have suspended timber ground floors sitting over shallow voids with limited airbricks. When a leak or flood tracks under the boards, water pools in these voids largely out of sight, softening joists and encouraging mould growth. Detecting and drying this hidden moisture needs floor void monitoring, not just surface checks on visible flooring.
Concrete screed and underfloor heating on the Peninsula
Newer riverside flats on Greenwich Peninsula and around East Greenwich are built on dense concrete screed, often with underfloor heating pipework embedded beneath. A leak here saturates the screed itself, which releases moisture slowly and can take considerably longer to dry than timber. Heating loops also complicate where sensors and extraction points can safely be placed during the drying process.
What our customers say
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
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
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…
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Need drying out in Greenwich?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Greenwich.