Damp Proofing in Steyning

Steyning is one of the best-preserved old towns in Sussex, its High Street and side lanes lined with a remarkable sequence of medieval hall-houses, timber-framed and jettied Tudor buildings, and elegant Georgian frontages — many of them Grade II or higher listed. The historic core is built of oak frame, flint, and brick laid in lime mortar, with no purpose-made damp-proof course, while flint-and-brick cottages and Victorian terraces fill the streets around it. Inter-war and modern housing has grown up on the edges of the town towards Bramber and the Adur valley. Set right at the foot of the steep chalk escarpment, the town receives substantial run-off from the Downs above.

Steyning sits about ten miles north-west of Brighton, a popular and historic town known for its independent shops and conservation-area townscape. Treating damp in buildings of this age and sensitivity demands a careful, traditional approach — we use breathable lime plasters and renders, and methods that respect listing and conservation requirements rather than sealing historic fabric behind impermeable modern materials. Our surveyors are experienced in diagnosing and treating timber-framed and flint structures, isolating the true cause before recommending work. Surveys start from £95 plus VAT, and as a Biokil-approved contractor with over 40 years' experience, all treatments come with a 30-year guarantee.