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Chimney Survey in Billingshurst
Chimney surveys in Billingshurst and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Billingshurst
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’re worried about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and a chimney out of line, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Billingshurst, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Billingshurst (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Billingshurst, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Billingshurst questions
How do I find out if my home in Billingshurst is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Billingshurst?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. 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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
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Chimney surveys in Billingshurst: local notes
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 4.9 miles south-west lies Old Place Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Billingshurst has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Billingshurst Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Billingshurst station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Billingshurst is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Billingshurst and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in RH14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Lower Station Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Coneyhurst (2 miles south-east), Newpound Common (2 miles north-west), Five Oaks (2 miles north-east), The Haven (3 miles north) and Slinfold (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south).
Around Billingshurst
In Billingshurst, that means homes and buildings near The Railway Inn and The Weald School and the streets around them. Billingshurst has its own railway station: Billingshurst station. The countryside around Billingshurst includes The Mens.
Why act early in Billingshurst
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In an older home around Billingshurst, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
For a price for your roof in Billingshurst, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Billingshurst
- Package prices that include VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Billingshurst
Landlords and agents in Billingshurst book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
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.
What a chimney survey does not cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.