Damp Proofing in Hurstpierpoint

Hurstpierpoint — "Hurst" to locals — is a handsome village strung along a single long High Street on the northern flank of the South Downs, looking out over the Weald. Its core is a tight run of period buildings: timber-framed and tile-hung cottages, Georgian frontages, and flint-and-brick houses, many of them listed and most built on solid walls with lime mortar and no damp-proof course. Behind and beyond the High Street are Victorian and Edwardian villas, inter-war semis, and modern closes that have expanded the village outward. The grand Elizabethan Danny House and the buildings of Hurstpierpoint College add to the stock of substantial historic structures in the area.

Hurstpierpoint lies about eight miles north of Brighton and is a sought-after village with strong schools and a lively community calendar. Much of the centre falls within a conservation area and includes listed buildings, so work on the older properties calls for heritage-appropriate methods — breathable lime plasters and renders, and discreet, sympathetic damp-proofing rather than aggressive modern interventions. We regularly carry out pre-purchase damp surveys for buyers moving into the village and ongoing treatment for owners maintaining period homes. Surveys start from £95 plus VAT, and as a Biokil-approved contractor with over 40 years' experience, our work is backed by a 30-year guarantee.