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Chimney survey in Horsham, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Horsham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Horsham
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about bricks with flaking faces and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Lots of homes in a place the size of Horsham are rented, and roofs on rented property are easy to overlook. For letting agents and landlords, a report on the roof, chimneys and gutters helps plan work ahead of problems. It also gives you photos to look back on. A blocked gutter or loose flashing on a rental often goes unnoticed until damp appears.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Horsham (RH12, RH13, RH20, BN44)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Horsham
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Look out for signs like these:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Hope Chapel, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Local roofs in Horsham
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If you let a flat or house near Horsham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Trees in and around Warnham Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Horsham is about 31 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Horsham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in RH12, RH13, RH20 and BN44 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, London Road and Market Square. Main roads around Horsham include the A24 and A29. We also cover the places around Horsham: Tower Hill (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles west), Holbrook (2 miles north), Warnham (2 miles north-west) and Southwater (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east), Broadfield (5 miles east) and Storrington (11 miles south-west). Horsham is among the bigger towns we cover in West Sussex.
What’s near Horsham
We work in homes and buildings around Millais School, Warnham Park and Kingslea Primary School, among other places. There is a railway station in Horsham itself: Horsham station. Nearby you’ll also find Christs Hospital School Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
FAQs for Horsham
Is my home in Horsham listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Horsham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Horsham is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Horsham?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
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What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Visits in a place the size of Horsham range from flats and family homes to offices and blocks. Access is the part that changes most from one building to the next, so it is agreed before the day. Surveys can be booked for any day of the week.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Horsham
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.