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Chimney survey in Easebourne, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Easebourne, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Easebourne
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Common reasons to book are spalled or crumbling bricks and damp on a chimney breast inside, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Easebourne may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Easebourne (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
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What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Easebourne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Common roof problems in Easebourne
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A chimney out of line
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flaunching that has broken away
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Easebourne CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To get a price for chimney surveys in Easebourne, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Easebourne
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Checking the roof from the ground
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Local roofs in Easebourne
The wider area around Easebourne has a long history of building, with Cowdray House about 0.6 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Easebourne is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Easebourne and nearby. Easebourne is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU29. That includes homes and businesses on Fox Road, Hanover Court and Highfield Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Easebourne: Midhurst (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile west), Bepton Common (2 miles south-west) and Cocking Causeway (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (13 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles east).
What’s near Easebourne
Around Easebourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst Intermediate School and Page's Stores The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Easebourne questions
Is my home in Easebourne listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Easebourne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Easebourne?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How fast do I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.