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Chimney Survey in Coolham
Chimney surveys in Coolham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Coolham
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Mission Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like William Penn School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. 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.
Coolham is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Coolham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Coolham is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Coolham Road and West Chiltington Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Goose Green (3 miles south), Gay Street (3 miles south-west), Adversane (3 miles west), North Heath (3 miles west) and West Chiltington (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Coolham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Selsey Arms Public House. The closest station to Coolham is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Knepp Wildland.
How a chimney survey works in Coolham
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We’re often asked to look into redundant stacks capped without ventilation and worn or missing pointing, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Coolham may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Coolham (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Coolham
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Other services in Coolham
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Coolham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Coolham
Do you cover smaller places like Coolham?
Yes, Coolham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Billingshurst station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Coolham?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Prices for chimney surveys in Coolham
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Coolham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Coolham
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof