Properties in Worthing
Worthing is the largest town in West Sussex, spread along a wide seafront with a Victorian pier and a long promenade. The seafront and town centre are characterised by grand Victorian and Edwardian terraces, villas, and former hotels — substantial solid-walled and early cavity-walled buildings, many subdivided into flats and a good number with basements. Behind the front, the historic former villages now absorbed into the town each retain older cores: Broadwater around its medieval church, Tarring with its flint cottages and twittens, and High Salvington up on the Downs by its windmill. Surrounding these are extensive inter-war and post-war suburbs in Goring, Durrington, and beyond, built largely as rendered cavity-wall semis and bungalows on the flat coastal plain.
Common Damp Issues in Worthing
Coastal exposure drives much of Worthing's damp. Along the seafront, salt and wind-driven rain attack render and brickwork, producing penetrating damp, while the large Victorian buildings there frequently suffer basement and cellar dampness from water ingress below ground. Across the older terraces and the village cores, rising damp is widespread, encouraged by the high water table of the low-lying coastal plain and by perished or bridged DPCs in buildings of solid-wall construction. The flint cottages of Tarring and Broadwater let penetrating damp through their eroded mortar joints. In the inter-war and post-war suburbs, condensation and mould dominate, especially in poorly ventilated bungalows, and timber decay from long-term damp exposure is common throughout the period housing stock.
Our Experience in Worthing
Worthing lies about ten miles west of Brighton along the coast, and we cover the town and its surrounding villages as part of our regular service area. Recent years have brought significant investment and regeneration, with many older properties being renovated, converted, and brought back into good order — work that frequently begins with resolving long-standing damp. We work with homeowners, landlords, and developers across the town, matching each solution to the building's age and exposure, from basement waterproofing on the seafront to ventilation and replastering in the suburbs. Surveys start from £95 plus VAT, and as a Biokil-approved contractor with over 40 years' experience, all our treatments carry a 30-year guarantee.
Recent Damp Work Near Worthing
A few of the jobs we have completed in Worthing and the surrounding area.
Victorian Terrace Rising Damp Treatment
Complete rising damp treatment and replastering for a Grade II-listed Victorian terrace house with severe damp damage across the ground floor.
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Basement Waterproofing for Home Conversion
Full tanking and waterproofing of a below-ground basement to create a habitable living space, increasing the property's usable floor area by 30%.
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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 had a terrible condensation and mould problem in our Victorian terrace. The team identified the ventilation issues, installed a PIV unit and new extractor fans, and the mould has not returned since. Really knowledgeable and professional throughout.
Had a full damp survey done before purchasing a period property. The report was incredibly detailed and saved us from a very costly mistake — the property had serious dry rot that the vendor's surveyor had missed entirely. Worth every penny.
Our Services in Worthing
We provide the full range of damp proofing and timber preservation services in Worthing 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.