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Chimney survey in Broadbridge, West Sussex
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Broadbridge. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Broadbridge
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at spalled or crumbling bricks and a stack that appears to lean, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
In a village or hamlet like Broadbridge, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Broadbridge (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
Signs you need a chimney survey in Broadbridge
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you own a rental within reach of Bosham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Why it is worth a survey now in Broadbridge
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in Broadbridge
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Broadbridge, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building like Bosham Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as The United Reformed Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Broadbridge is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We visit Broadbridge as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
All of PO18 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, Gifford Road and North Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Bosham (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile west), East Ashling (2 miles north) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Around Broadbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bishop Luffa School and The White Swan Public House and the streets around them. Broadbridge has its own railway station: Bosham station. Nearby you’ll also find Novium Museum (2.9 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Broadbridge includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Broadbridge, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Common questions in Broadbridge
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Broadbridge, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Broadbridge listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.