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Chimney Survey in Fulking
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Fulking and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
How a chimney survey works in Fulking
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and flashings pulling away from the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Fulking, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Fulking (BN5)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Fulking
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Landlords with a home close to Portslade station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
Why it is worth a survey now in Fulking
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Outbuildings and barns around Fulking are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Fulking
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Fulking can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
For a price for chimney surveys in Fulking, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Fulking
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Fulking. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
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.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney surveys around Fulking
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Fulking, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. The wider area around Fulking has a long history of building, with Portslade Manor about 3.3 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Church of the Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Fulking is about 4 miles north-west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Fulking and the surrounding area. Our West Sussex coverage includes Fulking and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in BN5 is covered for chimney surveys. We also cover Poynings (1 mile north-east), Hangleton (3 miles south), Castle Town (3 miles west), Portslade (3 miles south) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Fulking
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Shepherd And Dog Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Portslade station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (3.7 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Fulking include Truleigh Hill and Woods Mill.
Questions from Fulking
Is the coastal weather around Fulking hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you come out to Fulking?
Yes. Fulking is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.