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Chimney Survey in Ferring
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Ferring, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Common questions in Ferring
I let a flat near Goring-By-Sea station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Ferring?
Yes, Ferring is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Chimney survey in Ferring: what you get
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are spalled or crumbling bricks and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
Around Ferring, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ferring (BN12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Ferring. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords and letting agents in Ferring book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Prices for chimney surveys in Ferring
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Towns and villages near Ferring
What else we do in Ferring
What a chimney survey looks like in Ferring
Ferring is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor, about 1.6 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Ferring goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like St Andrew's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ferring CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces such as Durrington Minature Railway can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Ferring is about 2 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Ferring, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Ferring and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: BN12. We cover properties on Pebble Lane, Ferringham Lane and Grange Park and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile west), Goring-by-Sea (1 mile east) and Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (15 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Rustington (3 miles west).
What’s near Ferring
In Ferring, that means homes and buildings near Durrington Minature Railway and Chatsmore Catholic High School and the streets around them. Ferring’s nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Rustington Museum (2.4 miles west) and Old Castle (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ferring include Highdown Hill.
Useful tips for Ferring property owners
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
After the visit, we write up the report with photos 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.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. In a smaller place like Ferring, 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, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Ferring
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Ferring, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Ferring, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.