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Iping Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Iping.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
How a chimney survey works in Iping
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are staining on walls around the chimney and flaunching that has broken away.
Somewhere as small as Iping, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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 normally 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.
- Where
- Iping (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Iping can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Iping
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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. With Cowdray House about 2.5 miles east, Iping sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building like Stedham Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Liphook station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Iping is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Iping, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Every address in GU29 is covered for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Stedham (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Bepton Common (2 miles south-east) and Midhurst (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Billingshurst (15 miles east), Portfield (11 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Iping
Typical jobs here are in homes near Midhurst Rother College. Iping’s nearest station is Liphook station, about 5 miles north. A little further out are Midhurst Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Towns and villages near Iping
Also in Iping
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts frequently point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
Common roof problems in Iping
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. 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, photographs included.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Iping
Do you cover smaller places like Iping?
Yes, Iping is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Iping 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.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s 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.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.