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Chimney survey in Findon Valley, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Findon Valley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Findon Valley
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’re worried about mortar washing out of the joints and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Findon Valley, 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. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Findon Valley (BN14, BN13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Places near Findon Valley
What else we do in Findon Valley
Surveys for landlords and agents in Findon Valley
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Findon Valley questions
Can a landlord with a rental near West Worthing station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Findon Valley?
Yes, Findon Valley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Prices for chimney surveys in Findon Valley
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a smaller place like Findon Valley, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- 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.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Local roofs in Findon Valley
Findon Valley lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Vale School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Ecclesden Manor lies about 3.5 miles south-west, so building around Findon Valley goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Findon Valley is about 2 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Findon Valley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across BN14 and BN13 for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Mill Lane, Furze Road and Gorse Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Salvington (1 mile south), Offington (1 mile south), Worthing (2 miles south), Broadwater (2 miles south-east) and Sompting (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (15 miles north), Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east) and Lancing (4 miles south-east).
Around Findon Valley
We work in homes and buildings around Durrington High School. Findon Valley’s nearest station is West Worthing station, roughly 2.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Worthing Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Widewater Lagoon and Steep Down.
When to book a survey in Findon Valley
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
Common reasons to book include:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near West Worthing station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Why act early in Findon Valley
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. On a bungalow or cottage around Findon Valley, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID