Properties in Aldrington
Aldrington occupies the stretch of Hove between the central seafront and Portslade, centred on its station on the Coastway line and reaching from the sea up to the New Church Road and Portland Road corridors. The housing is predominantly Edwardian and inter-war — long runs of bay-fronted terraces and semi-detached houses built between roughly 1900 and 1935, on streets such as Clarendon Road, Wish Road, and the avenues around Wish Park. Construction spans late solid-wall brick and the early cavity walls that came in during the period, with tile roofs, suspended timber floors, and rendered or part-rendered frontages. Closer to the seafront and the old Aldrington basin, properties feel the full coastal exposure of this part of the Hove front.
Common Damp Issues in Aldrington
In the Edwardian houses, rising damp is the most common problem — the slate damp courses fitted when they were built have often perished after a century, or been bridged by raised paths, patios, and built-up garden levels, letting ground moisture climb into the walls. The inter-war stock tends instead toward penetrating damp, where cracked render, perished pointing, and failed window putty on the exposed south- and south-west-facing elevations admit wind-driven, salt-laden rain off the sea. Across both eras we regularly find sub-floor dampness and timber decay, particularly in the suspended floors of the Edwardian houses where air bricks have been blocked or the sub-floor void has filled with debris over the decades, cutting off the cross-ventilation those floors depend on.
Our Experience in Aldrington
Aldrington is a quiet, well-connected residential area with a village feel, served by its own station and within easy reach of the seafront, Wish Park, and Hove lagoon. The housing offers good value relative to central Hove, which makes it popular with families and first-time buyers — and means we are often called in to carry out pre-purchase damp surveys before a sale completes. We provide treatment packages that fit sensibly within renovation budgets and specify breathable, salt-tolerant materials appropriate to the coastal setting. Surveys start from £95 plus VAT, and as a Biokil-approved contractor with over 40 years' experience, all our work is backed by a 30-year guarantee.
Recent Damp Work Near Aldrington
A few of the jobs we have completed in Aldrington and the surrounding area.
What Aldrington Customers Say
Excellent service from start to finish. The surveyor was thorough and explained everything clearly. The rising damp treatment was completed on time and the replastering looks perfect. Highly recommend Brighton Damp Proofers to anyone with damp issues.
We commissioned a full damp survey before buying a Regency townhouse in Brunswick. The report identified penetrating damp through the parapet wall and early-stage dry rot in the basement joists — issues the seller's surveyor had completely overlooked. The detail in the report gave us the leverage to renegotiate the purchase price. Invaluable service for any homebuyer.
Brighton Damp Proofers treated extensive woodworm in the floor joists and replaced a section of decayed timber in our 1930s semi. The team lifted the floorboards carefully, treated everything thoroughly, and left the house spotless. The 30-year guarantee gives us real confidence in the work.
Our Services in Aldrington
We provide the full range of damp proofing and timber preservation services in Aldrington and the surrounding area.
Damp Surveys
Professional damp surveys in Brighton, Hove & Sussex by experienced surveyors. Moisture mapping, thermal imaging & detailed reports from £95 plus VAT.
Rising Damp Treatment
Specialist rising damp treatment in Brighton & Sussex. Chemical DPC injection, salt-resistant replastering & 30-year guarantee.
Penetrating Damp Repairs
Expert penetrating damp repairs in Brighton & Sussex. We fix defective gutters, failed pointing & cracked render to stop water ingress for good.
Mould Removal & Condensation Control
Professional mould removal & condensation control in Brighton & Sussex. Black mould treatment, ventilation upgrades, insulation improvements & expert diagnosis.
Timber Treatment
Woodworm, dry rot & wet rot treatment in Brighton & Sussex. Experienced timber preservation specialists with 30-year guarantee.
Basement Waterproofing
Basement waterproofing in Brighton & Sussex. Tanking, cavity drain membranes & sump pump systems to create dry, usable spaces.
Wall Insulation
Wall insulation in Brighton & Sussex. Internal & external insulation to reduce heat loss, eliminate cold bridging & prevent condensation.
Rendering
Rendering services in Brighton & Sussex. Lime, cement & silicone render systems to protect and transform external walls.