Part of Ward Property Services UK LtdDrying a building is a technical process, not a matter of leaving a domestic dehumidifier in the corner. The equipment has to match the volume of the space, the materials involved and the ambient conditions, and progress has to be measured rather than assumed. Drying that stops too early leaves moisture trapped in screeds, wall cavities and floor voids where it later causes mould and blown plaster.
We set drying goals against control readings taken in unaffected parts of the property, then install the appropriate combination of refrigerant or desiccant dehumidifiers, air movers and, for enclosed voids, targeted injection drying systems. Readings are logged throughout so you have a documented record of when target levels were achieved.
Common signs
- ✓ A property that has been wet for weeks with no drying plan
- ✓ Screeds and concrete slabs saturated after a leak
- ✓ Insulation-filled floor and wall voids holding water
- ✓ New plaster refusing to dry out and staying patchy
- ✓ Musty smell persisting after repairs are complete
Likely causes
- • Escape of water, flooding or storm ingress
- • Prolonged undetected leaks under floors
- • Construction moisture in new builds and extensions
- • Firefighting water after an incident
- • Failed or interrupted previous drying attempts