Damp proofing in Brighton, Hove and across Sussex

Rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation look similar but need different answers. We check the wall, the ground levels outside, the guttering and the ventilation to find out which one you are dealing with, then explain what the treatment would be and what it would cost.

Where a damp proof course is needed, we drill and inject a chemical course into the affected walls. The damaged plaster is then taken back and replaced with a salt-resistant finish, which is what stops the salt marks coming through the new paintwork.

Timber next to a damp wall can suffer too, so joists, floors and skirtings are checked while we are there. Ventilation is often part of the answer, and we will say so when it is.