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Chimney survey in Goose Green, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Goose Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
About our chimney survey in Goose Green
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we frequently find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where the stack meets the roof and damp patches on chimney breasts.
Some older homes in villages like Goose Green are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Goose Green (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Goose Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goose Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Billingshurst station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
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.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Goose Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Local roofs in Goose Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Parham House, about 4.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Goose Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Billingshurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Goose Green is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. If you are in Goose Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Goose Green is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Every address in RH20 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Goosegreen Lane and Cray's Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Thakeham (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south), Abingworth (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles west) and Heath Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (11 miles south-west).
Around Goose Green
For rail, the closest station is Billingshurst station, about 4.6 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
What we are asked to look at in Goose Green
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Worn or missing pointing
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Take a building like Rydon Community College: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Places near Goose Green
What else we do in Goose Green
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Goose Green 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.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.