Stoke Newington, Clapton, Dalston and Hackney Wick
Damp and mould remediation in Hackney
Hackney's split Victorian houses, garden flats and estate blocks each trap moisture in their own way. We measure it, find where it comes from and treat the damage, with a written report you can share with tenants or owners.
- Covering E5, E8, E9 and N16
- Lower ground and basement flats
- Price approved is the price paid
Local housing
Why mould is common in Hackney properties
Much of Hackney's housing is Victorian, and a great deal of it has been split into flats. In Stoke Newington, Clapton and around Hackney Downs, a single house may now hold a garden flat, a ground floor flat and a maisonette above. Lower ground floors sit against damp soil. Upper floors share roofs, gutters and pipework with everyone below. A problem in one flat often shows up in another.
De Beauvoir and parts of Dalston have older Georgian and early Victorian homes with solid walls, timber floors and chimney breasts that were blocked up during modernisation, removing ventilation that the building used to depend on.
Across Homerton, Hackney Central and Kingsland, large post-war council estates are built largely in concrete, with the cold bridges that come with them. In Hackney Wick and along the canal, warehouse conversions and new apartment buildings bring a different mix: big glazed walls, sealed construction and mechanical ventilation.
Common Hackney findings
- Garden flat wallsMoisture from soil and outside ground levels.
- Blocked chimneysLost ventilation and damp chimney breasts.
- Shared roofs and guttersWater ingress that crosses flat boundaries.
Clients in the borough
Who we work with in Hackney
Private renting is widespread in Hackney, and the council requires selective licences in many wards plus additional licences for smaller shared homes. Converted houses often have a different owner for each flat, which makes clear reporting important.
Landlords and agents
Flats and shared houses, with tenant access arranged by us and the agent copied in. See our pages for landlords and letting agents.
Between tenancies
Hackney lets turn over quickly. Our void property treatment means the next tenant moves into a dry, documented home.
Owners and blocks
Leaseholders and owner-occupiers, plus block managers handling shared parts of converted houses and purpose-built blocks.
Hackney flat with recurring mould? Send us photos on WhatsApp or book an inspection and we will find the cause.
Request an inspectionCoverage
Postcodes and neighbourhoods we cover
We cover the whole of Hackney, including the Shoreditch and De Beauvoir ends.
- N16Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill, Clissold, Shacklewell
- E5Clapton, Lower Clapton, Upper Clapton
- E8Dalston, Hackney Central, London Fields, Haggerston
- E9Homerton, Hackney Wick, Victoria Park, South Hackney
What you receive
What lands in your inbox
Everything you need to close the case on your side, in a format you can forward to a landlord, a tenant or an insurer without rewriting it.
- A fixed written quote before any work starts
- Dated photographs before and after treatment
- Moisture readings and the likely cause
- A record of the work carried out
- Recommendations for the owner and the occupant
- Guarantee terms for the treated areas
Mould remediation
from £550
You will know the full cost before we start. The price you approve in writing is the price on the invoice, with no hidden extras.
- Survey and written quote
- Full eight-stage treatment
- Report with photographs
Portfolio, block and contract rates on request.
Reviews
What clients say on Google
5.0
Based on 28 Google reviews
Great service from start to finish. The team was professional, explained everything clearly, and used high-quality equipment. Polite, reliable, and very thorough. I definitely recommend this company
We had a particularly challenging repair project for WBLAM to handle, and they were excellent throughout. Dimitri worked exceptionally hard, remained flexible, and was always helpful with any requests we had. The same can be said for every member of the team we dealt with. I would highly recommend them.
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Hackney questions
What Hackney clients ask us
Why does my Hackney garden flat keep getting mould?
Lower ground and garden flats often sit partly below the level of the street or garden. Walls in contact with soil can let moisture in, and they are also colder, so condensation forms on them too. Small rear windows limit airflow. We use moisture readings to tell penetrating damp from condensation, because the fixes are different.
Does Hackney's property licensing apply to my rental?
Hackney Council runs selective licensing in many of its wards, including Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney Central and Homerton, plus additional licensing for homes shared by three or four people from two or more households. The council's website has a lookup for individual addresses. Licensed or not, keeping a dated record of how you handle damp and mould is sensible.
Can you deal with mould in both flats of a converted house?
Yes. In a house split into flats, the source is not always in the flat where mould shows. A leaking bath upstairs or a shared roof problem can affect a neighbour. Where we can get access, we check both flats and note any shared parts, so landlords and owners know who needs to act.
Do you work in Hackney Wick warehouse and live-work units?
Yes. Converted industrial buildings have large cold surfaces, such as steel windows, concrete and brick, and the living space often shares air with a studio. We look at ventilation, heating patterns and any water ingress, then recommend changes that suit how the space is actually used.
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Request an inspection
Tell us about the property
Give us the postcode and the best way to reach you. We will call back to agree a time and confirm who needs to be on site.
- Call07488 848 594
- WhatsAppSend photos on WhatsApp
- Emailcontact@wblam.co.uk