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Itchingfield Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Itchingfield, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Itchingfield can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it is 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 call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Chimney survey in Itchingfield
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and gaps where the stack meets the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Itchingfield may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Itchingfield (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
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 is easy to follow.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Towns and villages near Itchingfield
What else we do in Itchingfield
Why act early in Itchingfield
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Outbuildings and barns around Itchingfield are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Chimney surveys around Itchingfield
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Christs Hospital station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Nicolas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Barns Green Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Itchingfield is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. In Itchingfield, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in RH13 is covered for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Bashurst Hill, Five Oaks Road and Bashurst Copse or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Barns Green (1 mile south), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles north-east), Brooks Green (2 miles south), Tower Hill (2 miles east) and Southwater (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (10 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (9 miles south).
Around Itchingfield
In Itchingfield, that means homes and buildings near Tanbridge House School, among other places. Itchingfield’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Itchingfield includes Warnham LNR.
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Questions from Itchingfield
Is my home in Itchingfield listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Itchingfield?
Yes, Itchingfield is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Itchingfield
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.