West Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Pagham, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Pagham, with photos and a written report.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Cracked or missing flaunching
How a chimney survey works in Pagham
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. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and signs that a stack is leaning, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Pagham (PO21)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For older village homes like those around Pagham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Places near Pagham
Other services in Pagham
What a chimney survey looks like in Pagham
Pagham is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Homes near green spaces such as Avisford can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Take a building like Rose Green Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Bognor Regis station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Pagham is about 3 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. If you are in Pagham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Pagham is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Here we cover the PO21 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Swan Dene, Sea Lane and Well Road. Other places close to Pagham include Nyetimber (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (2 miles north-east), Church Norton (2 miles south-west), Sidlesham (2 miles west) and South Mundham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles north-east), Chichester (5 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Pagham
In Pagham, that means homes and buildings near The Lamb pub and Avisford. Pagham’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, about 3.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.9 miles east).
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Pagham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Useful tips for Pagham property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it’s often a small job.
FAQs for Pagham
Do you cover smaller places like Pagham?
Yes, Pagham is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bognor Regis station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.