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Chimney Survey in Nyetimber
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Nyetimber, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Nyetimber: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and spalled or crumbling bricks.
In a smaller place like Nyetimber, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Nyetimber (PO21)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Nyetimber, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Nyetimber, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Chimney surveys around Nyetimber
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Nyetimber, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park such as Avisford, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Nyetimber is about 2 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. In Nyetimber, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO21 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Lion Road, Hook Lane and Anson Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Pagham (1 mile south-west), Aldwick (1 mile east), South Mundham (2 miles north-west), Fisher (2 miles north-west) and Sidlesham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (4 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
What’s near Nyetimber
We work in homes and buildings around Avisford, The Regis School and The Lamb pub. Nyetimber’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (2.4 miles east) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles east).
What affects the price in Nyetimber
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What we are asked to look at in Nyetimber
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you own a rental within reach of Bognor Regis station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Nyetimber
What else we do in Nyetimber
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Questions from Nyetimber
Is my home in Nyetimber listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Nyetimber?
Often, yes. Nyetimber is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.