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Adur Chimney Survey
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Adur from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flaunching that has broken away
Prices for chimney surveys in Adur
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in Adur, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Chimney survey in Adur
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and a stack that appears to lean, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Adur may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Adur (BN43, BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Adur
Your questions about chimney surveys in Adur
Can a landlord with a rental near Shoreham-By-Sea station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Adur?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Adur
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Adur
Adur is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Portslade Manor, about 3.2 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Adur goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like The Sir Robert Woodard Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark such as St Nicolas' Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Adur is about 1 mile north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Adur, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. There is also a page for Brighton.
Chimney surveys in BN43 and BN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Steyning Road, Coombes Road and Mill Hill, and we cover them all. We also cover Old Shoreham (1 mile south), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile south-east), Castle Town (2 miles north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east) and Southwick (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Adur
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sussex Pad pub. The closest station to Adur is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Steyning Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Adur includes Lancing Ring and Mill Hill.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Adur, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
When to book a survey in Adur
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Landlords with a home close to Shoreham-By-Sea station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive