Leak to dry to treated, one company in Kensington
Kensington's housing stock is dominated by grand stucco-fronted Victorian and Edwardian terraces, garden square mansion blocks, mews houses and increasingly deep basement conversions. Solid brick construction, lime plaster and original lath ceilings hold moisture far longer than modern cavity walls, while listed facades and conservation area rules restrict the drying methods and materials that can be used on site.
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 Kensington we cover
We dry properties right across Kensington and its neighbourhoods, including:
- South Kensington
- North Kensington
- West Kensington
- Earls Court
- Notting Hill
- Holland Park
- Knightsbridge
- Brompton
- Olympia
- Ladbroke Grove
- Chelsea
- Shepherd's Bush
Drying challenges in Kensington homes
Solid brick walls and lime plaster in period terraces
Many Kensington terraces have solid nine-inch brick walls finished internally with lime or lath-and-plaster rather than modern gypsum board. These materials absorb water deeply and release it slowly, so a burst pipe or roof leak can leave walls damp for weeks. Listed building status often rules out cutting plaster back or fitting vapour barriers, so drying has to be managed carefully with dehumidification and monitored moisture readings instead.
Basement conversions and lightwell flats
The borough's popular basement and lower-ground-floor conversions sit below street level, often with lightwells and tanked walls that trap water once it gets in. Screed floors laid over underfloor heating or insulation saturate easily and dry slowly because the tanking that keeps groundwater out also stops trapped moisture escaping, meaning subfloors need active extraction rather than just ventilation.
Leaks travelling through mansion block risers and ceilings
Kensington's mansion blocks around South Kensington and Earls Court share plumbing risers and structural floors between flats, so a leak in one property frequently saturates the ceiling and screed of the flat below. Original lath-and-plaster ceilings can hold significant weight of water before showing signs, increasing the risk of collapse and making early moisture detection and coordinated drying across neighbouring flats essential.
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 Kensington?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Kensington.
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More help in Kensington
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Kensington property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Kensington →
Leak detection
Trace a hidden water leak in Kensington using thermal, acoustic and tracer gas methods, with minimal damage. Leak detection in Kensington →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Kensington property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Kensington →