Leak to dry to treated, one company in Woolwich
Woolwich mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Plumstead Road and Glyndon with ex-military Georgian buildings near the old Arsenal, dense 1960s-70s council low-rise, and new-build riverside apartments at Royal Arsenal Riverside. This range of solid brick walls, converted historic masonry, concrete-framed blocks and modern lightweight partitions means leaks behave very differently from one street to the next, complicating moisture tracing and drying.
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 Woolwich we cover
We dry properties right across Woolwich and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Woolwich Common
- Woolwich Dockyard
- Royal Arsenal Riverside
- Beresford Square
- General Gordon Square
- Glyndon
- Connaught
- Plumstead
- Charlton
- Shooters Hill
- Eltham
- Abbey Wood
- Thamesmead
- Bostall Woods
Drying challenges in Woolwich homes
Solid brick Victorian terraces holding water in the walls
Many terraces off Plumstead Road and around Glyndon were built with solid nine-inch brick walls and lime mortar, with no cavity to interrupt moisture. Once water gets in from a burst pipe or roof failure, it travels sideways through the brickwork and can sit in the wall core for weeks. Standard surface drying misses this, so we monitor deeper wall moisture readings and adjust airflow to draw dampness out gradually without cracking old plaster.
Converted Arsenal buildings and riverside flats with hidden voids
The Royal Arsenal Riverside conversions and newer riverside apartment blocks often have complex service risers, timber floor voids over concrete, and insulated stud partitions that trap water out of sight. A leak from an upstairs flat or balcony can saturate insulation inside a void long after the surface looks dry. We use moisture meters and thermal imaging to locate these hidden pockets before closing a job, avoiding mould returning inside the wall later.
Ex-council low-rise blocks with concrete floors and screed damp
The 1960s and 1970s council-built blocks around Woolwich Common and Connaught typically have concrete floor slabs topped with sand and cement screed, which can hold moisture for a long time after a flood or pipe burst. Screed dries slowly from the surface down, so covering it with new flooring too soon traps damp underneath. We measure moisture in the screed itself and space out drying equipment across the room so damp does not simply resurface weeks later as mould at skirting level.
What our customers say
Very helpful and professional, easy to communicate with about my mould issues and I received fast responses from the company on the best solutions for me. would recommend to all friends and family. 5/5
Jensen B, via Google
I recently used a damp and mould specialist company and was extremely impressed with the service from start to finish. From the initial survey, they were knowledgeable, thorough, and took the time to clearly explain the cause of the issue rather than just treating the symptoms.
Tarik Barak, via Google
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…
Susan Bessim, via Google
Need drying out in Woolwich?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Woolwich.