Penfold Church Hall, Steyning

We were tasked with carrying out a scheme of repairs to this Grade II Listed building, formerly the National School built in 1840. The hall is now used as a community space and by local residents and our work focused on repairs to the gable wall which was in danger of collapse. The wall required underpinning and repairs to cracks as well as new ties being installed within the roof space. We repaired and reinforced a cracked beam that supports the roof and added a new floor covering. In addition to this we installed a new walkway in the roof to allow safe ingress whilst specialist removed asbestos.

John Edwards at Penfold Church Hall said:

“The hall has suffered for several years from problems caused by subsidence and the cracks in the back wall have gradually become more serious. Thanks to the generosity of the Wilson Trust and the legacy of the late Millicent Honeywood, the Church Council has been able to appoint Pilbeam Construction to carry out the underpinning, strengthening the wall and other repairs. Work started in January but careful management of the site means that it remains safe for other parts of the Penfold Hall to be used whilst the work is carried out.”