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Chimney survey in Dial Post, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Dial Post, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Why act early in Dial Post
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. In a small place like Dial Post, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Dial Post
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and cracked or missing flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Dial Post (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Dial Post and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Dial Post: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Dial Post?
Yes, Dial Post is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Dial Post?
Yes, Dial Post is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
What a chimney survey looks like in Dial Post
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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Whatever the street in Dial Post, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Dial Post is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across West Sussex, we cover Dial Post. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Chimney surveys in RH13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Dial Post
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Dial Post
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
For properties in and around Dial Post, we check whatever is safely visible and explain what we find.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you’ll get the report
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Conditions inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Dial Post can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.