West Sussex · London and the South East
Marehill Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Marehill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney survey in Marehill
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulling away from the stack and staining on walls around the chimney.
Some older homes in villages like Marehill 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Marehill (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Marehill homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Old Place Manor, about 1.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Marehill goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex frequently 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.
Take a building like St Mary's Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Wiggonholt Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Marehill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Marehill is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. Brighton is in our area too.
We work across the RH20 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Marehill: Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Marehill
We work in homes and buildings around The Rising Sun Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Marehill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Common roof problems in Marehill
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Marehill: your questions answered
Will you come out to Marehill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Marehill?
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.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How do I book a survey in Marehill?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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Why act early in Marehill
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Outbuildings and barns around Marehill 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.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof