Loft insulation, spray foam removal and damp proofing in Littlehampton
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Littlehampton, West Sussex, and the villages around it for loft insulation, loft boarding, spray foam removal and damp proofing. We work from our Sevenoaks office, surveys are free and you get a written price before work starts.
Littlehampton
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Littlehampton homes
Littlehampton sits where the River Arun meets the sea, with a working harbour on one side and a long seafront on the other. The older town around the High Street and the riverside has Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, many of them brick with slate roofs, and some rendered or painted for the sea air.
Beyond the centre the housing is mostly 20th century. Wick, Rustington, East Preston and Angmering are full of interwar and post-war bungalows, chalet bungalows and semis, plus newer estates on the edge of town. Bungalow lofts are large and easy to work in, which makes them ideal for a full insulation top-up and raised boarding.
The coastal plain here is flat and low-lying, and parts of the town near the Arun and the seafront sit close to the water table. That matters for damp: low floors, solid walls and high ground levels outside can all draw moisture up. Salt-laden wind off the sea also wears out render and pointing on exposed walls faster than inland.
Spray foam turns up in Littlehampton lofts as it does all along the coast, often sold as a fix for draughts. It covers the roof timbers and can trap moisture against them, so we remove it by hand and clean the timbers back. Then we lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm and, if you want storage, raised boarding on legs, as we did in nearby Lancing.
Most common jobs in Littlehampton
- Bungalow loft top-ups in Rustington and East Preston
- Spray foam removal and reinsulation
- Raised loft boarding on legs
- Rising and penetrating damp in low-lying homes
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)
Where we work around Littlehampton
We cover BN16 and BN17 and the villages around Littlehampton. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Littlehampton
Do you cover all of Littlehampton?
Yes. We cover Littlehampton across BN16 and BN17, including Wick, Rustington, East Preston and Angmering, from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys for spray foam removal and loft insulation are free, and you get a written price before any work is agreed, with no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Why do homes near the Arun in Littlehampton get damp?
The land around the river and seafront is flat and low-lying, so ground moisture can be high. Older solid walls, failed damp courses and soil or paths built up against the walls let that moisture rise. We check where the damp is actually coming from before recommending any treatment, so you only pay for what fixes it.
Are bungalow lofts in Rustington and East Preston worth insulating?
Yes, in most cases. Bungalows have a large roof area for the size of the home, so heat loss through the loft is high. Many still have thin, old or flattened insulation. We clear what is needed, lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm and keep the eaves vents clear so the loft stays dry.
Is spray foam a problem if I am selling my Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton. 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.
Does sea air affect my Littlehampton home?
It can. Salt-laden wind off the Channel wears render, pointing and paintwork on exposed walls, and cracks then let driving rain in. Salts left in the wall keep attracting moisture. If you have damp patches on a sea-facing wall, we look at the outside of the building first, not just the plaster inside.
Can you board my loft for storage?
Yes. We lay new insulation to 300mm, then fit raised boarding on legs so the boards sit above it and do not crush it. We did this on a 16.5m² loft in Lancing, a few miles east of Littlehampton. The insulation carries a 10-year guarantee, and you get a written price first.
Free survey in Littlehampton, and a price in writing
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