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Chimney survey in Mannings Heath, West Sussex
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Mannings Heath, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
About our chimney survey in Mannings Heath
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We are frequently asked to look into staining on walls around the chimney and gaps where the stack meets the roof, across shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Mannings Heath 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Mannings Heath
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Forest School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Horsham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to Church of the Good Shepherd: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We visit Mannings Heath as part of our work across West Sussex. Mannings Heath is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RH13. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Near you in Mannings Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near Newells Preparatory School and The Dun Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
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Also in Mannings Heath
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Mannings Heath frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mannings Heath
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Mannings Heath. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mannings Heath can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Photos and a written report every time
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Questions from Mannings Heath
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Horsham station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Is my home in Mannings Heath listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Mannings Heath?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- 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. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls