West Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Hampers Green, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Hampers Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
About our chimney survey in Hampers Green
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. If you’ve noticed mortar washing out of the joints and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hampers Green, older cottages and farmhouses often 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. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Hampers Green (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Hampers Green
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Petworth Cof E Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Towns and villages near Hampers Green
Also in Hampers Green
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
What affects the price in Hampers Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
For a price for chimney surveys in Hampers Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Local roofs in Hampers Green
With Petworth House about 0.6 miles south, Hampers Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Church of St Mary the Virgin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Pulborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Hampers Green is about 13 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Hampers Green is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Hampers Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across GU28 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on London Road, Hampers Green and Northend Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Petworth (1 mile south), Tillington (1 mile south-west), Upperton (1 mile west), Haslingbourne (2 miles south) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Hampers Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Square Tavern, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles south) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.5 miles west). For a walk, there is The Mens.
Questions from Hampers Green
Is my home in Hampers Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Hampers Green?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
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. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What happens on the day
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Hampers Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.