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Chimney survey in Bedham, West Sussex
We carry out chimney surveys in Bedham and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Bedham, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bedham
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are staining on walls around the chimney and lifted or split lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Bedham are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Bedham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Bedham
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bedham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Bedham
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Old Place Manor about 2.2 miles east, Bedham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Fittleworth CofE Village School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Bedham is about 6 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Bedham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Bedham is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. There is also a page for Crawley.
All of RH20 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Bedham Lane, Upper Street and Stretch Hill, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Bedham, we cover Fittleworth (1 mile south), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (2 miles east) and Hardham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bedham
We work in homes and buildings around The Swan Hotel, among other places. Bedham’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there is The Mens and Bignor Hill.
Questions from Bedham
Do you cover smaller places like Bedham?
Yes, Bedham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Pulborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
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When to book a survey in Bedham
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive