Leak to dry to treated, one company in Hanwell
Hanwell's housing stock is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the Broadway and Golden Manor, interwar semis towards Greenford and Boston Manor, and canal-side conversions near the Grand Union. Solid brick walls, suspended timber ground floors and older lime plaster all hold water differently, so a burst pipe or river-adjacent flood needs drying calculated for each specific build 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 Hanwell we cover
We dry properties right across Hanwell and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Cuckoo Park
- Elthorne Park
- Brent Lodge Park
- Golden Manor
- St Bernard's Gate
- Wolf Fields
- Norwood Green
- Greenford
- Southall
- Boston Manor
- Osterley
- Ealing
Drying challenges in Hanwell homes
Solid brick walls in Victorian terraces
Many Hanwell terraces near the Broadway and Cuckoo Park have solid nine-inch brick walls with no cavity, so water travels sideways through the masonry rather than staying put. Original lime plaster can trap this moisture behind newer gypsum skims, and if drying is rushed the wall looks dry at the surface while damp continues rising and spreading months later.
Suspended timber floors and canal-side dampness
Properties close to the Grand Union Canal and the River Brent floodplain often sit on suspended timber ground floors with shallow voids underneath. Floodwater or a leaking supply pipe can pool in these voids unnoticed, soaking joists and floorboards from below. Without airflow through the sub-floor, trapped moisture encourages rot and mould long after the visible carpet or laminate has been lifted.
Screed and extensions in 1930s semis
The 1930s semis around Greenford Avenue and Boston Manor typically have solid concrete floors with a sand and cement screed, plus rear extensions added at different times with mismatched damp-proofing. When these floors saturate, moisture can become locked between the screed and the slab, needing sustained extraction to prevent it re-emerging in skirting and stud walls once redecorated.
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.
Great experience with this company from start to finish. They were professional, knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly without any pressure. The work was carried out efficiently and to a high standard, and we’ve already noticed a big improvement. It’s reassuring to deal with a team that genuinely cares about doing the job properly. Highly recommend to anyone dealing with damp or mould issues.
Need drying out in Hanwell?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Hanwell.
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More help in Hanwell
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Hanwell property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Hanwell →
Leak detection
Trace a hidden water leak in Hanwell using thermal, acoustic and tracer gas methods, with minimal damage. Leak detection in Hanwell →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Hanwell property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Hanwell →