Penetrating Damp Repairs in Littlehampton, West Sussex

It isn't always a dramatic leak; quite often, it's a slow soak through the brickwork that catches you out. You might notice 'tide marks' on your wallpaper, bubbling paint, or even 'spalling'—where the face of your external bricks starts to crumble away. These aren't just cosmetic niggles. Left alone, moisture leads to 'blown' plaster and that dreaded black mould. Most homeowners we chat to in the local area are worried about the disruption, but we take pride in being a clean and tidy team. We'll protect your floors and furniture as if they were our own while we get to work.

There’s absolutely no point in slapping a fresh coat of plaster on a wet wall. That’s why we always start by diagnosing the external culprit. Is it a hairline crack in your render? Has the 'pointing' between your bricks failed? Or is it a case of 'lateral damp' moving through a porous wall? As Approved PRB Systems Contractors, we’re experts at repairing external finishes. Whether your property needs a traditional sand and cement fix or a modern silicone render system to withstand the coastal air, we’ve got the skills to make your home watertight again.

Once we've stopped the water ingress from the outside, we turn our attention to the damage inside. This usually involves 'hacking off' the damp-damaged plaster right back to the original brickwork. This is a vital step because of 'hygroscopic salts.' These pesky salts get left behind in the masonry and continue to attract moisture from the air even after the leak is fixed, leaving your walls feeling permanently damp. We use specialist materials to neutralise these salts and then provide a professional skim to leave your walls flawlessly smooth and ready for decorating.

Why choose a local team? Because we understand the specific building stock in Littlehampton, from the older Victorian terraces to the newer builds near the marina. We aren't a faceless national firm; we're a local Sussex team with over £1 million in public liability insurance for your peace of mind. We provide transparent, free quotes with no hidden extras, so you'll know exactly what the job entails before we start. We cover a 20-mile radius from Littlehampton, including Worthing, Shoreham, and Brighton, bringing professional standards to every street we work on.