Leak to dry to treated, one company in Hove
Hove's housing runs from Regency and Victorian squares in Brunswick Town and Cliftonville, converted into flats with below-street lower ground floors, through to bay-fronted Victorian terraces and 1930s semis in Hangleton and West Blatchington built on solid concrete. This mix of basement masonry, timber suspended floors and solid screed each traps moisture differently once a leak or flood gets in.
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 Hove we cover
We dry properties right across Hove and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Brunswick Town
- Cliftonville
- Poets' Corner
- Aldrington
- Hangleton
- West Blatchington
- Portslade
- Portslade-by-Sea
- Mile Oak
- Hove Park
- Wish Park
- Fonthill
Drying challenges in Hove homes
Below-grade flats in Brunswick Town and Cliftonville
Many Regency and Victorian squares here were split into lower ground and basement flats sitting partly below pavement level. A burst supply pipe or surface flooding pushes water straight into these rooms, and the thick solid masonry walls typical of these conversions hold onto moisture long after the visible water has gone, needing sustained dehumidification rather than a quick mop-up.
Lath and plaster hidden in Victorian terrace walls
The bay-fronted Victorian terraces across central Hove still often retain original lath and plaster on solid brick walls. When a leak soaks through, moisture sits behind the plaster and within the timber laths themselves, out of sight of surface readings. Left unchecked this trapped damp encourages mould growth within the wall build-up long before staining reappears on the finished surface.
Solid concrete floors in 1930s semis
Semi-detached homes around Hangleton and West Blatchington were built with solid concrete ground floors and a screed finish rather than suspended timber. Water from a leak spreads under skirting and becomes trapped beneath the screed, where it evaporates very slowly through the surface. Carpets and underlay can appear dry within days while the slab underneath stays saturated for weeks.
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 Hove?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Hove.
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More help in Hove
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Hove property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Hove →
Leak detection
Trace a hidden water leak in Hove using thermal, acoustic and tracer gas methods, with minimal damage. Leak detection in Hove →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Hove property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Hove →