We deal with damp and mould in homes across Liverpool and Merseyside: the city itself, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and the Wirral. Whether it is black mould in a bedroom, condensation in a small kitchen or a damp patch that will not dry out, we start by finding the cause. Pick your district below, or call 07777 659786 if your town is not listed.
Which parts of Liverpool do we cover?
North of the city centre, the long terraced streets of Anfield, Walton, Everton and Kirkdale are mostly solid nine-inch brick with no cavity. Those walls run colder than modern ones, so condensation and mould on outside walls and in back bedrooms are something we see a lot, alongside newer social housing in parts of Everton and Kirkdale.
East and south of the centre, Kensington, Wavertree and Old Swan mix Victorian terraces with back extensions and inter-war semis. Bathrooms in single-storey or two-storey rear extensions often sit on three cold outside walls, which makes them prone to mould. Many homes here are let, including shared houses.
In Toxteth and Aigburth, large Victorian houses have often been divided into flats, and many have cellars. Further down the river, Garston has older terraces near the docks as well as inter-war and post-war council-built homes.
To the north-east, Norris Green is a large inter-war estate of council-built semis and terraces, and West Derby has a mix of Victorian houses, inter-war semis and post-war homes.
Sefton
Bootle has Victorian terraces near the docks and post-war council houses and flats. Litherland mixes terraces with inter-war and post-war semis. On the coast, Crosby takes wind-driven rain off the Irish Sea, so penetrating damp on exposed walls is worth ruling out before blaming condensation.
Knowsley
Huyton has post-war council-built estates and newer social housing, and Kirkby was largely built in the 1950s and 1960s to rehouse families from Liverpool, with terraces, semis and maisonettes. In both, a good share of homes are let by housing providers, so tenants and landlords often need clear written findings.
St Helens
Across St Helens you will find Victorian terraces, inter-war semis and post-war estates, which means anything from cold solid walls to sealed-up modern homes with poor background ventilation.
Wirral
Birkenhead has Victorian terraces, older flats and post-war council housing, much of it rented. Wallasey has Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis that face the weather coming in off the sea.
Do we cover places not listed here?
Very likely. The 20 districts above are where we have written local pages, not the edge of the map. If your home is elsewhere in Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens or the Wirral, call and ask.
Why does the type of house matter for damp?
The cause of damp depends on how the building was put together far more than on the postcode. A rough guide to what we commonly look at in different types of Merseyside home:
| Type of home | Things we often check |
|---|---|
| Victorian or Edwardian terrace (solid walls) | Cold outside walls and corners, bathrooms in back extensions, tide marks at low level, cellars, chimney breasts |
| Large house converted to flats | Leaks from flats above, shared roofs and gutters, small kitchens and bathrooms without good extraction |
| Inter-war council-built semi or terrace | Condensation on cold walls and ceilings, older or missing extractor fans, solid floors |
| Post-war estate house, flat or maisonette | Cold bridges around windows and lintels, closed or missing trickle vents, flat roofs |
| Coastal home in Crosby or Wallasey | Rain driven through walls, windows and flashings on the weather side |
Wherever you live, the visit follows the same pattern: we look at the affected rooms, take moisture and humidity readings, check fans, trickle vents and heating, and look outside for obvious causes such as leaking gutters or raised ground levels. If something outside is to blame, we explain what needs fixing; outside repairs may need a roofer or builder. Most of the time the fix is inside the home, though, from condensation control to black mould removal.
Is your home rented?
Much of the housing across these districts is let privately or by housing associations. If you are a landlord, a tenant or an agent, we can provide written notes with photos of what we found. Our pages for private landlords and social housing and Awaab’s Law explain more, and our homepage covers damp and mould treatment across Liverpool in full. For what affects the price of a job, see the damp and mould cost guide.
Check we cover your street
Call 07777 659786 or send your details through the form. Tell us where the property is and which rooms are affected, and we will call you back.