Damp · Mould · Leak — Reigate
Damp, Mould & Leak Detection in Reigate
Our surveyors investigate damp and mould in Reigate’s period homes properly, trace hidden leaks without tearing them apart, and write the report your insurer asks for — across RH2.
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Fully insured & qualified · Non-invasive methods first · Written reports included · London & Surrey
Why Reigate homes get damp, mould and hidden leaks
Reigate is an affluent period market town at the foot of the North Downs, and its housing is largely older stock — Georgian and Victorian villas around the town centre and Wray Common, period cottages off the High Street, and larger detached houses climbing Reigate Hill. Much of the town sits on greensand (the same soft sandstone that gave Reigate its famous caves and tunnel road), so springs and a high water table are common at the lower ground levels around Meadvale and Woodhatch. In these homes we most often trace penetrating damp through solid walls, rising damp under old solid floors, and slow leaks behind bay windows and chimney breasts. We start with a proper damp survey rather than guessing.
Reigate’s period and listed homes
Older Reigate properties need a careful hand. Solid walls, lime plaster, valley gutters and ageing plumbing all create hidden leaks that a homeowner rarely sees until a ceiling stains. Our engineers use thermal imaging, acoustic listening and moisture mapping for trace and access, so we open up only the spot that matters — important in a listed or characterful home. Where mould has taken hold in a cold corner or a poorly ventilated bathroom, we find the moisture source first, then treat the mould so it does not simply return.
What we do in Reigate
Every job starts with finding the real cause — not painting over the symptom.
Mould treatment & investigation
We find the moisture source, treat the mould and tackle the cause so it is far less likely to return — with a written report.
Damp & mould surveys
A proper diagnosis — condensation, penetrating or rising damp — so you fix the right thing once.
Trace & access (insurance)
We find and expose the leak and document it for your escape-of-water claim.
Insurance-ready reports
Clear, evidenced reports written for insurers, solicitors and managing agents.
Leak detection
Thermal imaging, acoustic and moisture tracing to pinpoint a hidden leak before any wall comes down.
Emergency & burst pipes
Genuine 24/7 call-outs when water is coming through a ceiling or a pipe has burst.
Moisture mapping & thermal imaging
Calibrated readings and thermal surveys that show exactly where the moisture is — and where it isn’t.
CCTV drainage surveys
Camera surveys that find blockages, collapses and leaking joints that feed damp into a property.
Real investigations by our team
Genuine photographs from DML jobs across London & Surrey — not stock imagery.
How we investigate
Non-invasive first. We open up only when we know exactly where the problem is.
Visual inspection
A methodical room-by-room inspection of the affected areas, inside and out.
Moisture readings
Calibrated moisture meter readings across walls, floors and ceilings.
Thermal imaging
Infrared scanning, where suitable, to reveal hidden moisture and cold spots behind finishes.
Acoustic & tracer gas
Acoustic listening and tracer gas, where suitable, to pinpoint concealed pipe leaks.
Pressure testing
Pressure testing of heating and supply pipework where suitable.
Photos & written report
Photographs, readings and clear findings in a written report you can act on.
Insurance leaks & trace and access
Trace and access may be covered under buildings insurance, depending on the policy. We provide insurance-ready reports and evidence to support the claim. Our Reigate engineers give you the non-invasive trace, the photographs and readings, and a written report you can hand straight to your insurer or loss adjuster.
Insurance, landlords and tenants in Reigate
Reports prepared to support insurance, landlord, agent or housing matters. Trace and access may be covered under buildings insurance, depending on the policy — we provide the photographs, readings and written evidence to support the claim. For landlords and housing providers, our reports are suitable as supporting evidence for housing, landlord or compliance matters. Written workmanship terms apply where relevant.
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Areas we cover around Reigate
Redhill · Dorking · Areas we cover — Surrey
We also attend Wray Common, Meadvale, Woodhatch, Reigate Heath, Betchworth and Buckland.
Frequently asked questions — Reigate
Can you find a leak without damaging a period home?
Yes — that is the point of professional leak detection. We use thermal imaging, acoustic listening and moisture mapping to pinpoint it, then open up only the spot that matters, which matters most in older and listed Reigate homes.
My mould keeps coming back — why?
Because mould is a symptom. If the moisture source — a leak, condensation or damp — is not fixed, it returns. We find and fix the cause, then treat the mould.
Will my insurance pay for the work?
Trace and access may be covered under buildings insurance, depending on the policy. We provide insurance-ready reports and evidence to support the claim.
Do you handle damp in older solid-wall homes?
Yes. A lot of Reigate stock is solid-walled Georgian and Victorian property. We diagnose whether it is rising, penetrating or condensation damp with a full survey before recommending any work.
How fast can you get to Reigate?
Reigate sits right on our Surrey routes, so we can usually attend RH2 the same day, and we run genuine 24/7 emergency call-outs.