Leak to dry to treated, one company in Hampton
Hampton's housing runs from riverside Georgian and Victorian villas near Hampton Court to Edwardian terraces and 1930s semis further from the Thames, with pockets of newer infill around Hampton Hill. The proximity to the river and Bushy Park means many older solid-wall properties sit on ground prone to high water tables, so a burst pipe or river-adjacent flooding can saturate floors and masonry far more readily than on drier, higher ground.
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 Hampton we cover
We dry properties right across Hampton and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Hampton Hill
- Hampton Wick
- Hampton Court
- Fulwell
- Bushy Park
- Hampton Village
- Hampton Green
- Molesey
- Teddington
- Hanworth
- Twickenham
Drying challenges in Hampton homes
Solid brick walls near the Thames holding onto moisture
Many Hampton properties close to the river and Hampton Court have solid nine-inch brick walls with no cavity, built well before damp-proof membranes were standard. When these are saturated by flooding or a burst supply pipe, moisture migrates slowly through the brickwork and lime plaster, and can take considerably longer to dry out fully than a modern cavity wall would, leaving a real risk of mould taking hold behind skirtings and furniture.
Suspended timber floors in Victorian and Edwardian terraces
The Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Hampton Hill and Fulwell were typically built with suspended timber ground floors over shallow voids. Once water gets under the boards, whether from a leaking radiator pipe or surface water tracking in, the enclosed void traps damp air against joists and floorboards, encouraging rot and mould growth unless the space is properly ventilated and actively dried rather than just left to air naturally.
1930s semis with solid screed floors near Bushy Park
The 1930s semi-detached homes common around Hampton and towards Hanworth often have solid concrete or screed ground floors laid directly onto the subsoil. When these floors are flooded or a hidden pipe leaks underneath, water becomes trapped beneath vinyl, laminate or tile finishes with nowhere to evaporate, so screed can stay wet for weeks and continue feeding damp into skirtings and stud walls long after the surface appears dry.
What our customers say
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!
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…
Amazing company! They responding very quickly. They have a low prices as well, not crazy quotes like from others. Job has been done very quickly and team was very professional. I will use them in the future if I needed. Thanks!
Really impressed with the whole experience. The surveyor did a proper, thorough job and didn't rush anything, they got to the root cause of the damp and explained it all clearly. Detailed, professional and reassuring from start to finish. Couldn't recommend them more highly.
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. :)
Need drying out in Hampton?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Hampton.
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More help in Hampton
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Hampton property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Hampton →
Leak detection
Trace a hidden water leak in Hampton using thermal, acoustic and tracer gas methods, with minimal damage. Leak detection in Hampton →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Hampton property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Hampton →