Building Services in Shoreham-by-Sea
Roofing, renovations and maintenance across Shoreham-by-Sea, from the old town and riverside to the exposed properties on Shoreham Beach.
Your Local Builder Serving Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham is our closest neighbour to the east — two miles from Lancing — and one of the more varied places we work. The old town has period cottages and Victorian terraces, the streets north of the river run into interwar and postwar housing, and Shoreham Beach, on the shingle spit, is almost entirely twentieth-century and modern build sitting in the most exposed position on this stretch of coast.
For a free, no-obligation quote, call Harry on 07598 864363.
Roofing, Renovations & Repairs in Shoreham
We cover the full range here: roofing and re-roofs, flat roofing, guttering and fascias, kitchen and bathroom renovations, plastering, tiling, flooring, fencing, patios, painting and general maintenance.
Shoreham Beach in particular generates a lot of external work — render, windows, roofs and fencing all age faster there than anywhere else we cover.
What We Offer in Shoreham-by-Sea
Roofing, renovation and maintenance work across Shoreham old town, the Beach and the streets north of the river.
What Shoreham Properties Tend to Need
Shoreham Beach is the harshest environment on our patch. Properties there sit on a shingle spit with the sea on one side and the Adur on the other, and take wind-driven salt spray from more than one direction. Render cracks and blows, paint fails early, metal fixings corrode, and flat roofs — of which there are many on the modern builds — get lifted at the edges. Materials that would be fine inland do not last there, and specifying accordingly is most of the job.
Along the river, damp is the recurring theme. Older riverside property, some of it low-lying, deals with a high water table and persistent ground moisture. That shows up as rising and penetrating damp, perished plaster on ground-floor walls, and rot in timber close to ground level.
The old town brings solid-wall construction, timber sash windows and slate or clay tile roofing, all of which want repairing in kind rather than replacing with a modern equivalent that will look wrong and behave differently.
Building for a Coastal Position
If your property is on or near the Beach, the specification matters more than the labour. Exterior-grade coatings rated for coastal exposure, stainless or coated fixings instead of standard steel, mechanically-fixed rather than adhesive-only flat roof edges, and powder-coated or uPVC rather than bare metal all cost slightly more and last considerably longer. We would rather quote that properly once than come back in three years.
Why Choose HP Building Services in Shoreham-by-Sea
Over 15 Years' Experience
More than 15 years of hands-on trade experience across the wider Sussex area.
One Multi-Trade Team
Roofing, renovations, plumbing, tiling and more from one team — no juggling contractors.
Honest, Written Quotes
Clear pricing upfront with no hidden extras, and no premium for your location.
Reliable & Punctual
We turn up when we say we will and keep you informed from start to finish.
Fully Insured
Every job is covered by full public liability insurance for your peace of mind.
Personal Service
You deal directly with Harry, the person doing the work — no call centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work on Shoreham Beach?
Yes, regularly. It is the most exposed position on our patch and needs materials specified for coastal conditions — coastal-rated coatings, corrosion-resistant fixings and properly secured flat roof edges. Standard specification does not last there.
Why does paint and render fail so quickly near the sea?
Wind-driven salt spray gets into any crack or gap and holds moisture against the surface, and on the Beach it comes from more than one direction. The fix is cutting back to sound material and recoating with a system rated for coastal exposure, not patching over the top.
Can you deal with damp in a riverside property?
Yes. Older low-lying property near the Adur deals with a high water table and persistent ground moisture, which shows as perished plaster on ground-floor walls and rot in low timber. We identify the source before replastering, because replastering alone will not hold.
Do you repair sash windows and period features in the old town?
We handle repairs and maintenance on period property including timber windows, and we repair in kind where we can. For anything needing a heritage specialist or listed building consent we will tell you before starting.
How quickly can you get to Shoreham?
We are two miles west in Lancing, so it is one of the quickest places for us to reach. For urgent work such as an active roof leak we will get there as fast as we can.
Do you cover Shoreham for flat roofing?
Yes. Flat roofs are common on the Beach and on rear extensions across the town, and we install and repair EPDM, GRP and felt systems.
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Extension of paving in rear garden was to a good standard and executed in a timely manner. Will certainly use this company again.
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Harry did an amazing job of repairing the fences in my garden. He was extremely responsive, completed the work swiftly and left no mess.
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