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Arundel Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Arundel, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Common questions in Arundel
I let a flat near Arundel station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is the coastal weather around Arundel hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How a chimney survey works in Arundel
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are signs that a stack is leaning and unused flues sealed without airflow.
In a smaller place like Arundel, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Arundel (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Arundel
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Anyone responsible for a site like St Philip's Catholic Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Chimney surveys in Arundel: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Arundel, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 4.3 miles south-east lies Ecclesden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Arundel has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Arundel station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Trinity Congregational Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Surveys in Arundel work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Arundel is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road and the roads around them. Arundel sits on or near the A27 and A284. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Around Arundel
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Arundel Park and The Newburgh Arms, among other places. Arundel’s nearest station is Arundel station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (less than half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Arundel includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Arundel
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Arranging work in a smaller place like Arundel is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to a smaller place like Arundel is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.