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Chimney survey in Nutbourne, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Nutbourne, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
Landlord and commercial surveys in Nutbourne
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Chimney survey in Nutbourne
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We check 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 and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at signs that a stack is leaning and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, on lead flashings, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
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 often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Nutbourne (PO18, PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nutbourne: your questions answered
I let a flat near Nutbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Nutbourne?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
What affects the price in Nutbourne
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To get a price for chimney surveys in Nutbourne, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Nearby places to Nutbourne
Other services in Nutbourne
Signs you need a chimney survey in Nutbourne
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
If you let a flat or house near Nutbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- What insurance they carry
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will the report include photos?
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Nutbourne, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Chimney surveys in Nutbourne: local notes
Nutbourne lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Warblington Castle, about 3.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Nutbourne. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chidham Parochial Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as St Wilfrid's Church and Hall are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Nutbourne is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Nutbourne, we can survey the roof. Our West Sussex coverage includes Nutbourne and the places around it. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We work across PO18 and PO10 for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Flatt Road, Pottery Lane and Main Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Nutbourne include Hambrook (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile south-east), Bosham (2 miles south-east), Broadbridge (2 miles east) and West Ashling (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (5 miles east), Yapton (12 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Nutbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Eames Farm and Bourne Community College, among other places. There is a railway station in Nutbourne itself: Nutbourne station. Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (3.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Nutbourne include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.