Leak to dry to treated, one company in Hither Green
Hither Green is dominated by the Corbett Estate's Edwardian bay-fronted terraces, alongside older Victorian streets nearer Lewisham and postwar infill near the railway. Solid brick walls, suspended timber ground floors and lath-and-plaster ceilings are common, none of which cope well with a burst pipe or roof leak, and moisture becomes trapped behind period detailing far longer than in modern cavity-wall homes.
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 Hither Green we cover
We dry properties right across Hither Green and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Lee
- Lee Green
- Lewisham
- Catford
- Ladywell
- Blackheath
- Grove Park
- Verdant Lane
- Whitefoot
- Corbett Estate
Drying challenges in Hither Green homes
Solid brick walls in Corbett Estate terraces
The bay-fronted terraces built across the Corbett Estate have solid nine-inch brick walls with no cavity to interrupt moisture. Once saturated by a leak, water migrates sideways and upwards through the brickwork rather than draining away, keeping plaster damp for weeks. Original lime render and thick skirting boards trap moisture further, so drying needs sustained airflow and dehumidification, not just surface mopping.
Suspended timber floors and underfloor voids
Many Hither Green terraces retain suspended timber ground floors with ventilated voids below. A leaking supply pipe or washing machine hose can send water straight into this void, where it pools against joists and sleeper walls out of sight. Left unchecked, trapped moisture causes joist rot and fungal growth, so airbricks, subfloor cavities and floorboards all need proper inspection and drying, not just the visible room above.
Lath and plaster ceilings in converted flats
Several Victorian and Edwardian houses near Lewisham and Ladywell have been split into flats, with original lath and plaster ceilings still separating floors. A leak from an upstairs bathroom soaks the laths, which swell, sag and can collapse if drying is delayed. Because these ceilings hide voids where water lingers, careful moisture mapping is needed before repairs to stop mould spreading between flats.
What our customers say
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!
Patryk Gutowski, via Google
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.
Keiryn Raf, via Google
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
Need drying out in Hither Green?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Hither Green.