Ceiling and Wall Leak Repair in Sussex
A brown stain spreading across the ceiling, or water running down a wall? We find where it is coming from, stop it at the source, and put the ceiling and decoration back as they were.
- 30 minute call back, day or night
- Same-day fix wherever parts allow
- Fully insured, DBS-checked team
- One accountable team, no subcontractors
- Debit and credit cards accepted
Water through the ceiling? Here’s how we trace it.
Water rarely comes through the ceiling directly under the leak. It runs along joists and pipes first. We work back from the stain using damp readings, access panels and pressure tests, so we open up only what we have to.
- Leaks traced to the pipe, shower seal, waste or appliance above
- Sagging ceilings drained safely before they come down
- Failed seals, wastes and pipe joints repaired
- Damp readings taken to confirm the area is drying
- Ceilings, walls and decoration made good by our own trades
Ceiling leaks in Sussex houses and flats
Towns along the Sussex coast are full of large Regency and Victorian houses that have been split into flats. One flat’s bathroom often sits over another flat’s bedroom or kitchen, and the pipes run through floors shared by more than one owner. When water comes through, the first question is usually whose leak it is.
We find the source and tell you plainly where it is. If it is in the flat above, that owner or their insurer usually deals with it. If it is a shared pipe or the roof, it may fall to the freeholder or managing agent. We can explain what we found to whoever is responsible.
Older houses across Sussex, from town terraces to village cottages, often still have lath and plaster ceilings. They hold water differently from modern plasterboard and can come down in heavy sections. If a ceiling is bulging, keep out of the room and turn off its lights at the consumer unit.
Not every wet ceiling is plumbing. Wind-driven rain on exposed coastal fronts and hillside homes can get in through flashings, gutters and parapets. If the leak only appears when it rains, we will tell you, so you are not paying a plumber for a roofing problem.
Here’s what happens when you call
- 1You call us
Tell us what’s happened. We’ll work out whether you need us now or first thing, and talk you through making it safe in the meantime.
- 2We come to you
You get a named engineer and a realistic arrival window, a call when they’re on the way, and we turn up inside the window we gave you.
- 3We fix it
We repair the fault, tidy up, and tell you plainly what went wrong and what it costs to put right for good.
Call now, or get a call back in 30 minutes.
Every minute counts. Our engineers are on call across Sussex 24 hours a day.
Don’t just take our word for it
“Fixed leaking shower, was on times and very reliable. Great communication!”
“Professional company, reasonable price, nice tidy workmanship would happily recommend.”
“OGB were brilliant from start to finish. Excellent communicators, great attention to detail, tidy on site and nice to have around. Would recommend and will use again.”
Leak in your ceiling anywhere in Sussex? We can get to you.
Our engineers work across East and West Sussex, including Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lewes, Eastbourne and Hastings on the coast, and Haywards Heath, Horsham and Crawley inland. We are based in Hove. Call and we will give you a realistic time.
- Brighton
- Hove
- Worthing
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Lewes
- Eastbourne
- Hastings
- Haywards Heath
- Horsham
- Crawley
Leak through your ceiling? Common questions
Need it fixed now?
Call us, or request an urgent call back.
Lines answered 24/7 by the team who will attend, not a call centre.