Leak to dry to treated, one company in Worthing
Worthing's housing spans Edwardian and Victorian terraces near the seafront, 1930s bay-fronted semis across Broadwater and Durrington, and post-war estates further inland towards Findon Valley. Solid brick walls, lime-based plasters and suspended timber subfloors sit alongside later concrete extensions, so moisture behaves differently from room to room and often tracks further than it first appears.
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 Worthing we cover
We dry properties right across Worthing and its neighbourhoods, including:
- Broadwater
- Durrington
- Goring-by-Sea
- West Tarring
- Salvington
- High Salvington
- Findon Valley
- Heene
- Maybridge
- Selden
- East Worthing
- Northbrook
Drying challenges in Worthing homes
Lime plaster and solid brick walls in the seafront terraces
Many Victorian and Edwardian terraces near Worthing seafront were built with solid brick walls and lime plaster rather than modern cavity construction. These materials absorb water readily during a leak and hold it for a long time. Drying too quickly with aggressive heat can crack lime finishes, so we monitor moisture levels carefully and control the pace to protect original plasterwork while still reaching safe readings.
Suspended timber floors in 1930s semis
The bay-fronted 1930s semis common across Broadwater and Durrington typically have suspended timber ground floors over a ventilated void. A burst pipe or overflow can send water beneath the boards into that void, where it sits against joists and sleeper walls unseen. We check air bricks and sub-floor ventilation and, where needed, lift boards to dry joists directly and stop rot taking hold.
Solid concrete floors and later extensions trapping moisture
Post-war estates towards Findon Valley and many rear extensions across the town sit on solid concrete floors with screed toppings. Water from leaks can soak into the screed and become trapped beneath flooring finishes with nowhere to evaporate. This slows drying considerably and, if missed, allows mould to develop under skirting and flooring, so screed moisture needs proper monitoring rather than a quick surface check.
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.
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. :)
Need drying out in Worthing?
Call 020 3051 8478 or arrange drying online. We dry and treat for homeowners, landlords and managing agents across Worthing.
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Damp and mould survey
Find the real cause of damp, mould or a leak in a Worthing property, with a written report and photographs. Damp survey in Worthing →
Leak detection
Trace a hidden water leak in Worthing using thermal, acoustic and tracer gas methods, with minimal damage. Leak detection in Worthing →
Mould removal
Treat black mould in a Worthing property and fix the moisture source behind it. Mould removal in Worthing →