West Sussex · London and the South East
Midhurst Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Midhurst. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Why get it checked now?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Homes in smaller places like Midhurst can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
Chimney survey in Midhurst: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything 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 is 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. We’re often asked to look into spalled or crumbling bricks and mortar washing out of the joints, across chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Around Midhurst, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Midhurst (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
Surveys for landlords and agents in Midhurst
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What a chimney survey looks like in Midhurst
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Midhurst has a long history of building, with Cowdray House about 0.6 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Midhurst CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Midhurst is about 8 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Midhurst, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Every address in GU29 is within our area for chimney surveys. You will find streets like Station Road, Edinburgh Square and Pretoria Avenue. Main roads around Midhurst include the A272 and A286, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Bepton Common (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south), Easebourne (1 mile north-east) and Woolbeding (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east) and Billingshurst (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Midhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Egmont Public House, Midhurst Rother College and St Margaret's Convent and the streets around them. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Lodsworth Castle (3.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
When to book a survey in Midhurst
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
If you live in an older home near Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
Midhurst: your questions answered
Is my home in Midhurst listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Midhurst?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Midhurst as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Homes around Midhurst often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.