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Chimney survey in Nutbourne, West Sussex
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Nutbourne, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Nutbourne
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are a chimney out of line and staining on walls around the chimney.
Some older homes in villages like Nutbourne 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. For an older or listed building in a place like Nutbourne, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Nutbourne can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Questions from Nutbourne
Is my home in Nutbourne listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Nutbourne within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nutbourne
About 1.8 miles west lies Old Place Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Nutbourne has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Pulborough station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Nutbourne, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Nutbourne and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We survey roofs across RH20 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Around Nutbourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Rising Sun Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). For a walk, there is Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Nutbourne
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
Anyone responsible for a site like West Chiltington Community Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone