Hull & East Yorkshire
Repairs are the last step, not the first. We make sure the building is dry, then put back plaster, ceilings, floors and kitchens using materials that suit the house.
The most common mistake after a leak is plastering and decorating too soon. New plaster over a wet wall blows, paint bubbles, and mould comes through within weeks. We take moisture readings in the same spots on each visit and only start repairs when the numbers are back to normal for that material.
Around half of Hull's homes are terraced, twice the share for England, and many were built before 1919 with solid brick walls and no cavity. Those walls were designed to breathe. Covering them in gypsum plaster and plastic paint traps moisture, which is why a repaired wall in an old terrace can stay damp for years. Where the original is lime plaster, we repair with lime-based materials so the wall can keep drying out.
Interwar and postwar houses on the big estates are different again. Some are non-traditional builds, and the council counts 16% of its low-rise stock in that group, so we check how the house is built before cutting into it.
If the damage came from a flood, think about resilient repairs while the walls are open. Hull's newest council homes are built with raised sockets, solid floors, horizontally laid plasterboard and non-return valves on the drains. After a flood claim, ask your insurer whether Build Back Better can pay towards measures like these.
If the drying isn't finished yet, see structural drying. If you're claiming, our claim pack helps you keep the record.
For what each stage usually costs, from pumping out to redecorating, see our water damage restoration cost guide.
Mould starts growing within 24 to 48 hours of a leak. The sooner drying starts, the less damage and the lower the cost.
Call 01482 736003Only when the wall is dry, which we confirm with meter readings. A small leak into plasterboard might be ready in days. A soaked solid brick wall can take several weeks.
If the wall is solid brick with lime plaster, repairing in lime is usually best because it lets the wall breathe and dry. Gypsum over a damp solid wall tends to trap moisture. We check what's there before choosing.
If the original damage is covered, putting it back to how it was normally is too. Upgrades are usually yours to pay for, unless your insurer offers Build Back Better after a flood claim.
Where the range is still available, yes. If it isn't, insurers usually consider replacing a matching set, such as all the kitchen doors, so check with them first.
Ring us for a look at what needs repairing.