West Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Faygate
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Faygate, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
About our chimney survey in Faygate
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Common reasons to book are spalled or crumbling bricks and damp patches on chimney breasts, across chimney breasts, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Faygate 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Faygate (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Faygate
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Faygate
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you run a business near County Mall, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you own a rental within reach of Faygate station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Faygate is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Faygate is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for chimney surveys.
Chimney surveys in RH12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive. Other places close to Faygate include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Faygate
Around Faygate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Target Hill Park and The Holmbush Inn, among other places. There’s a railway station in Faygate itself: Faygate station. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Faygate include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on from the viewpoints we used.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Faygate
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Faygate, 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. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Faygate, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Faygate
I let a flat near Faygate station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is Faygate within the area you cover?
Yes, Faygate is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.