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Chimney survey in East Wittering, West Sussex
Chimney surveys around East Wittering, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
East Wittering: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in East Wittering is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like East Wittering?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
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.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in East Wittering?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
About our chimney survey in East Wittering
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We look at everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and a chimney out of line.
In a smaller place like East Wittering, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a smaller place like East Wittering, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Local roofs in East Wittering
East Wittering is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is 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.
If you live in an older home near St Anne, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in East Wittering, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. East Wittering is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane. Being close to the B2179, East Wittering is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Near you in East Wittering
We work in homes and buildings around The Thatched Tavern, among other places. For a walk, there is Pilsey Island.
Also near East Wittering
What else we do in East Wittering
What we are asked to look at in East Wittering
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Anyone responsible for a site like East Wittering Community Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like East Wittering, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.