Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing across Sussex
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers East and West Sussex from our Sevenoaks office, for spray foam removal, loft insulation, loft boarding and damp proofing. Surveys are free and you get a written price before any work starts.
Sussex
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Sussex homes
Sussex has two very different housing landscapes. Along the coast, from Chichester and Bognor Regis through Worthing and Brighton and Hove to Eastbourne, Bexhill and Hastings, you find Georgian and Regency stucco, Victorian resort terraces and huge areas of interwar and post-war bungalows. Inland, Horsham, Crawley, Haywards Heath and East Grinstead sit on Wealden clay and sandstone, with timber frames, tile hanging and plenty of 20th century estates.
Coastal homes take salt-laden wind and driving rain off the Channel, which wears render and pointing and drives damp into exposed walls. Low-lying land around Bognor, Littlehampton, Chichester Harbour and the Pevensey Levels adds ground moisture. Traditional flint walls, and in Brighton the local bungaroosh, need breathable lime repairs rather than cement.
Inland, damp is more about ground moisture on clay, leaking gutters, slipped tile hanging and condensation in post-war homes. Crawley's New Town neighbourhoods, built from the late 1940s, and the post-war estates around every Sussex town often still have thin loft insulation. Bungalows along the coast are some of the easiest and most worthwhile lofts to top up to 300mm.
Spray foam turns up right across the county, often sold as a quick fix for draughty roofs. It covers the timbers and can trap moisture against them, and many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam. We remove it by hand, give you a Certificate of Removal and 10-year guarantee, then reinsulate with Knauf mineral wool. In Lancing we stripped and refilled a loft to 300mm and boarded it on raised legs.
Most common jobs in Sussex
- Spray foam removal before a sale or remortgage
- Loft insulation top-ups in coastal bungalows
- Damp in flint, stucco and tile-hung homes
- Raised loft boarding for storage
Recent EcoTrust jobs you can read in full
Real jobs, written up with photos. Each one is labelled with the town it was done in.
- Loft boarding in Lancing: 16.5m² Loft Stripped, Insulated to 300mm and Boarded on Raised Legs (West Sussex)
- Spray foam removal in Birmingham: 40m² of Closed Cell Foam Removed and Loft Reinsulated in 2 Days (West Midlands)
- Damp proofing in Doncaster: Damp Walls Stripped, Treated and Replastered in 4 Days (South Yorkshire)
Towns we cover in Sussex
We cover BN, RH, PO and TN postcodes across East and West Sussex and the villages around Sussex. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Sussex
Do you cover all of Sussex?
Yes. We cover East and West Sussex from our Sevenoaks office in Kent, including Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings, Horsham, Chichester and the towns and villages between. Surveys for spray foam removal and loft insulation are free, and you get a written price before any work is agreed.
Why do coastal Sussex homes get damp?
Salt-laden wind and driving rain off the Channel wear away render, pointing and paint, letting water into walls. Low-lying land around Bognor, Littlehampton and the Pevensey Levels adds ground moisture. Flint and bungaroosh walls need breathable lime repairs. We trace the cause first, then fix it outside as well as in.
Are Sussex bungalows worth insulating?
Usually, yes. The coast from Bognor to Bexhill has thousands of interwar and post-war bungalows, and a bungalow has a lot of roof for its size. Many still have thin or flattened insulation. Topping up to 300mm of Knauf mineral wool is one of the simplest ways to cut heat loss.
Is spray foam a problem if I am selling my Sussex home?
It can be. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so it often comes up when a buyer's survey is done in Sussex. We remove it by hand, clean the timbers back and give you a Certificate of Removal, before and after photos and a 10-year guarantee to pass to your buyer's surveyor.
What about older timber-framed and tile-hung homes inland?
Towns like Horsham, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath have timber frames, tile hanging and Horsham stone roofs. These need breathable materials and clear ventilation. Listed homes may need consent for some work, so check with your local council first. We flag anything at the survey that may need consent.
What guarantees do you give?
Loft insulation comes with a 10-year guarantee. Spray foam removal comes with a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee. Damp proofing carries a 25-year insurance-backed guarantee. You get before and after photos and paperwork on completion, which is useful when you sell or remortgage.
Free survey in Sussex, and a price in writing
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