Leak to dry to treated, one company in Lewisham
Lewisham's housing runs from Victorian terraces around Brockley and Ladywell to 1930s LCC cottage estates in Downham and Bellingham, ex-council blocks in Deptford and New Cross, and newer riverside flats. This mix of solid brick walls, lime plaster, dense concrete floors and shared party structures means leaks travel and linger differently across the borough, often hidden well after the initial escape of water.
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 Lewisham we cover
We dry properties right across Lewisham and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Lewisham
- Catford
- Deptford
- Blackheath
- Brockley
- Forest Hill
- Sydenham
- Hither Green
- Ladywell
- New Cross
- Crofton Park
- Grove Park
- Downham
- Bellingham
Drying challenges in Lewisham homes
Lime plaster and lath ceilings in Brockley and Ladywell terraces
Many Victorian terraces here still have original lath and lime plaster rather than modern plasterboard. Once saturated by a burst pipe or roof leak, this plaster holds water for far longer than gypsum board and can sag or delaminate from the laths without warning. Drying has to be gradual and monitored, since forcing heat too quickly cracks the render and risks a ceiling collapse.
Solid ground floors on 1930s estates in Downham, Bellingham and Grove Park
The cottage-style semis built across these LCC estates typically have solid concrete floors laid directly onto the ground, sometimes with a hardcore base that holds moisture like a sponge. When water gets under the screed, it cannot escape downward, so drying relies entirely on extraction through the surface. Residents often mistake the slow evaporation for rising damp rather than a trapped leak.
Shared voids in Deptford and New Cross conversions and ex-council blocks
Converted Victorian houses and post-war blocks around Deptford and New Cross share floor and ceiling voids between flats, so a leak in one unit soaks joists, insulation and the flat below before anyone notices. Party wall cavities and enclosed floor build-ups trap moisture, encouraging mould growth out of sight. Drying these properties usually means accessing neighbouring flats, not just the one where the leak started.
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 Lewisham?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Lewisham.