West Ashley, South Carolina
Water damage and mold help in West Ashley
A leak, a flooded room or mold you can see or smell? Send a request from anywhere in West Ashley, from Avondale and the Crescent to Shadowmoss and Bees Ferry. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 39,331
- Median year built
- 2001
- Flood claims on record
- 3,471
- Ground at ZIP center
- 13.5 to 18.1 ft
About West Ashley
West Ashley stretches west of the Ashley River from Avondale and the Crescent out to Shadowmoss and Bees Ferry. Older neighborhoods closer to the river, in ZIP 29407, have a median home built in 1971 and 48% of homes from before 1980, many on crawl spaces. Together the two ZIPs have 3,471 flood insurance claims on record (Census ACS, OpenFEMA). Residents point to Air Harbor and the low streets of Shadowmoss along Church Creek as the places that fill up after a hard rain.
Homes and water in West Ashley
West Ashley has about 39,331 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 2001. The housing here is mixed: 28% built before 1980 and 32% in 2000 or later. That means everything from raised older houses over crawl spaces to slab-on-grade houses with plumbing in the slab.
Flood is a real exposure here. The federal flood insurance program has 3,471 claims on record in these ZIP codes, 1,580 of them since 2015, with $45.0 million paid. Flood water from outside is excluded from standard homeowners policies, so it matters which kind of water got in. Flood cleanup.
About 40% of occupied homes here are rented (Census ACS). Renters dealing with a leak or mold should tell the landlord in writing first. Mold in a rental.
The air is the same story across the Lowcountry. Charleston International Airport averages about 140 days a year with a dew point of 65°F or more, nearly all of them from May through October. Wet materials that don't dry within a day or two are where mold starts.
West Ashley ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29407 | West Ashley | 18,907 | 1971 | 2,261 |
| 29414 | West Ashley (Bees Ferry) | 20,424 | 2001 | 1,210 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 27 ZIP codes.
Average muggy days (dew point 65°F or higher), by month
Services in West Ashley
How it works
- Tell us what got wet, or what you found. Use the form or text photos. Say how long it has been wet if you know.
- A local restoration company calls you back. They ask a few questions and set a time to look at it.
- You get a written scope and price before work starts. You decide. If insurance is involved, ask how they document the job.
Questions
Do you cover all of West Ashley?
Yes, including ZIPs 29407, 29414. The company that calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and how many calls follow a storm. Say in your request if water is still coming in, or if anyone at home has asthma or a weak immune system. The company will tell you when they can come.
Do I get a price first?
Ask for a written scope and price before work starts. With active water, drying often starts on the first visit; ask what the first day will cost and how drying is billed before you sign.
Nearby: Mount Pleasant, James Island, Johns Island, Folly Beach, Daniel Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville and Charleston.