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Chimney survey in Ingrams Green, West Sussex
We carry out chimney surveys in Ingrams Green and the rest of West Sussex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney survey in Ingrams Green: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are bricks with flaking faces and flaunching that has broken away.
Some older homes in villages like Ingrams Green are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Ingrams Green (GU29)
- Region
- 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
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Ingrams Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Ingrams Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ingrams Green?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Ingrams Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Ingrams Green?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ingrams Green
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. In a place like Ingrams Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in Ingrams Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Prices for chimney surveys in Ingrams Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
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Also in Ingrams Green
Chimney surveys around Ingrams Green
The wider area around Ingrams Green has a long history of building, with Cowdray House about 3.1 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
In and around Ingrams Green, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Ingrams Green is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Roofs in Ingrams Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Chimney surveys in GU29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Elsted Marsh (1 mile west), Didling (1 mile south), Dumpford (1 mile north-west), Trotton (1 mile north) and Elsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (11 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (10 miles south) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Ingrams Green
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Iping and Stedham Commons.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ingrams Green
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls