Wet rot is your timber slowly dissolving wherever it stays wet. Cut off the water, and it dies. We do exactly that — then repair the damage properly.
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Wet rot (most commonly Coniophora puteana, the cellar fungus) thrives wherever timber and constant moisture meet: window sills under failed paint, joist ends in damp walls, floors over wet sub-floor voids, and roof timbers under slow leaks.
The encouraging news is that wet rot is the "contained" rot — fix the damp and it stops. The risk is structural: a joist or lintel can lose most of its strength before the surface looks obviously bad. That's why professional assessment matters.
Spotting one or more of these? Don't wait — damp problems only get more expensive with time. Book a free survey and we'll tell you exactly what's going on.
Step one is always the moisture: we trace and fix the leak, damp or condensation keeping the timber wet — whether that's penetrating damp, plumbing, or sub-floor ventilation. Step two: decayed timber is cut out and replaced or repaired with structural resin where appropriate. Step three: surrounding timber is treated with professional fungicide to prevent recurrence.
Everything is documented, COSHH compliant and backed by our written guarantee.
We've been diagnosing and fixing damp in Worthing homes for over 25 years. Our surveys are free and honest, our quotes are fixed, and our treatments are backed by long-term written guarantees. From the first phone call to the final skim of plaster, you deal with one accountable local team.
Wet rot needs very damp timber and stays confined to the wet area. Dry rot is far more dangerous — it can transport moisture, spread through masonry, and colonise dry timber far from the original source. If you see rusty-red spore dust or grey strands, treat it as suspected dry rot and call us promptly.
It can be. While it spreads more slowly than dry rot, untreated wet rot will eventually destroy the structural strength of joists, lintels and floors. Early treatment is dramatically cheaper than structural repairs.
Only if timber gets wet again. Because we fix the moisture source as part of every wet rot job — not just the visible decay — recurrence is rare, and our guarantee protects you.
It depends entirely on the extent of decay and the repairs needed. After a free inspection you'll receive a fixed, itemised quote — typically far less than homeowners fear if the rot is caught early.
Our surveyors will identify the exact cause, explain it in plain English and give you a fixed written quote. No obligation, no pressure, no jargon.
