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Chimney survey in Littleworth, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Littleworth, with photos and a clear written report.
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Littleworth
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Typical surveys look at redundant stacks capped without ventilation and staining on walls around the chimney, across chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Littleworth (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Littleworth
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
Take an older house close to St Michael and All Angels Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- What happens after the report arrives
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photographs.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Littleworth
Is Littleworth within the area you cover?
Yes, Littleworth is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Littleworth?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Littleworth 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.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Littleworth
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. 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 Littleworth are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Littleworth
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A written report with photographs
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Littleworth
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take a building like Jolesfield CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Littleworth is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Littleworth can all book chimney surveys. Our West Sussex coverage includes Littleworth and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Chimney surveys in RH13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Littleworth: Partridge Green (1 mile south), West Grinstead (1 mile north-west), Dial Post (2 miles west), Ashurst (3 miles south) and Shipley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Around Littleworth
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.