Leak to dry to treated, one company in Kew
Kew's housing runs from Georgian and Victorian villas around Kew Green to riverside cottages near the Thames towpath and 1930s semis further from the village centre. Many properties sit within the conservation area, built with solid brick walls, lime plaster and timber suspended floors, none of which cope well with sustained wetting from burst pipes, roof failures or river-influenced groundwater.
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 Kew we cover
We dry properties right across Kew and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Kew Green
- Kew Gardens
- North Sheen
- Richmond
- East Sheen
- Mortlake
- Kew Bridge
- Brentford
- Strand-on-the-Green
- Old Deer Park
- Syon Park
- Chiswick
Drying challenges in Kew homes
Lime plaster on solid brick walls near Kew Green
The Georgian and early Victorian houses around Kew Green were built with solid brick walls finished in lime plaster rather than modern cavity construction and gypsum board. Once soaked, these walls hold moisture deep within the masonry and release it slowly, so surface plaster can feel dry while the brickwork behind stays saturated, risking hidden mould growth and lime deterioration if drying is rushed or stopped early.
Riverside properties and raised groundwater near the Thames
Homes close to the Thames towpath and lower-lying stretches near Kew Bridge sit on ground where the water table rises with the tide and after heavy rain. Screed floors and subfloors in these properties can draw up moisture from below as well as absorb it from leaks above, so drying needs to address rising dampness alongside the original source, otherwise floors stay damp and mould returns within weeks.
Timber suspended floors in Victorian terraces
Many of Kew's Victorian terraced houses retain original suspended timber ground floors with narrow underfloor voids. When water tracks under floorboards from a burst pipe or roof leak, it becomes trapped against joists and sleeper walls where airflow is already limited, encouraging rot and mould to establish in the void long before any staining appears on the visible floor surface above.
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 Kew?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Kew.
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More help in Kew
Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Kew property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Kew →
Leak detection
Trace a hidden water leak in Kew using thermal, acoustic and tracer gas methods, with minimal damage. Leak detection in Kew →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Kew property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Kew →