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Chimney survey in Lumley, West Sussex
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Lumley. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- A chimney out of line
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Signs you need a chimney survey in Lumley
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
Chimney survey in Lumley: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
Some older homes in villages like Lumley are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Lumley (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. In a place like Lumley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lumley
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Lumley, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. With Warblington Castle about 1.6 miles west, Lumley 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Eames Farm shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Emsworth station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Lumley is about 1 mile east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Lumley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
All of PO10 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Lumley Road and Northlands Park, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Emsworth (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north), Southbourne (1 mile east), Woodmancote (1 mile north-east) and Denvilles (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
Around Lumley
We work in homes and buildings around Eames Farm, Bourne Community College and Lord Raglan P.H. Pub and the streets around them. Lumley has its own railway station: Emsworth station. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Lumley include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
Lumley questions
How do I find out if my home in Lumley is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Lumley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Lumley
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Lumley needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Useful tips for Lumley property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.