Damp and mould in Hammersmith
If mould keeps returning in your Hammersmith or Shepherd's Bush home, find out why, and what it will take to deal with it.
- Independent: no obligation to use anyone we recommend
- A written report: your readings, the cause and what to do next
- Non-invasive: no drilling and no lifting floors
Independent
No building or ventilation work to sell you.
Qualified
IICRC water damage restoration and Dewpoint Professional mould remediation.
Evidence-based
Readings, photos and thermal images where taken, in a written report.
All of London
Anywhere inside the M25, from a west London base.
In short
Simply Filtered carries out independent mould surveys in Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush. Duncan Ridley records humidity and surface temperatures room by room to find where condensation forms and why. Suspected leaks and rising damp go to other specialists, and the report says which.
Sound familiar?
Every winter, the same black patches.
- “The back room of our terrace gets black spots behind the sofa every winter.”
- “Condensation runs down the windows of our mansion block flat.”
- “Our tenant keeps reporting mould, and we can't tell what's causing it.”
Homes in Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush
- Late Victorian terraces
- Shepherd's Bush grew as row upon row of terraced houses. In homes like these, mould tends to appear in back rooms, in the corners of outside walls and on the ceilings of rear extensions, where the structure runs coldest.
- The cure is usually to clear moisture where it's produced and keep cold rooms aired, rather than to treat the walls.
- Tall stucco houses
- In tall period houses like those around St Peter's Square, the lowest floor stays coolest, so moisture tends to settle on its walls first.
- Cracked render can also let rain in, which looks much like condensation from the inside. The survey tells you which, before anyone starts work on the front of the house.
- Mansion block flats
- Around Shepherd's Bush Green, mansion blocks sit among the terraces. In these flats, bedrooms on outside walls and small bathrooms gather condensation.
- Your report separates what's down to the building from what's down to how the flat is used, which matters when a landlord or freeholder is involved.
Around Brook Green, even repainting the front of a house can need permission, so check with Hammersmith and Fulham Council before any outside work.
Measurements on the day
No drills and no lifted floors. For the rooms you're worried about, the survey takes:
- Air humidity readings
- The dew point for each room
- Temperatures across walls, ceilings and window reveals
- A check on how well your extractor fans pull air
Image: A written mould survey report
In your report
Something you can act on, or show your landlord or contractor:
- Your measurements, room by room
- Photos, and thermal images if taken
- The cause of the mould
- Recommended next steps, usually around ventilation
Who carries out your survey
Image: Duncan Ridley of Simply Filtered taking readings on a survey
Duncan Ridley
Founder, Simply Filtered
Duncan carries out every survey and writes every report himself. He spent 18 years as a technical advisor in the heating industry, after a long career in construction and heating systems, and works in structural drying, flood remediation and building fabric diagnostics.
- IICRC
- Water Damage Restoration Technician
- Dewpoint Professional
- Mould Remediation
Other causes, other specialists
If the readings point away from condensation, you'll know who to call:
- Leaks
- Leak detection specialists find them.
- Rising damp
- A job for a damp surveyor, not something we diagnose.
- Sewer or flood water
- Thames Water handles sewer flooding. Then a water damage assessment covers the repair.
- Mould removal
- Cleaning alone doesn't stop the regrowth. Antimicrobial fogging can help once the cause is fixed.
From your enquiry to your report.
Send the form
Tell us what's going on. It takes about 2 minutes.
Get your free quote
You get your exact price and what's included. If you're happy to go ahead, we agree a time that suits you.
The visit
Duncan visits at a time that suits you, looks at the mould and takes the readings.
Your report
What's causing the mould and what it will take to deal with it. No obligation to use anyone we recommend.
Questions
Questions from Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush
Can I repaint my Brook Green house front to keep damp out?
Painting the brickwork or stucco on the front needs planning permission in Brook Green, so ask the council first. The survey can show whether damp is coming through the front at all, or condensation is forming inside.
Who deals with mould in a rented Shepherd's Bush flat?
That turns on the cause. Your report sets out what's coming from the building and what's coming from day-to-day use, so responsibility is easier to agree.
Do you cover Ravenscourt Park and Brackenbury Village too?
Yes, both.
Letting or renting here? Our landlord and tenant pages explain where a survey fits in.
Get an answer you can act on.
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