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Chimney survey in Petworth, West Sussex
Chimney surveys in Petworth, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
About our chimney survey in Petworth
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed pots or cowls that look unsafe and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Petworth may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Petworth (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Petworth
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Petworth. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
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.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Petworth homes and their roofs
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Petworth House about 0.3 miles north, Petworth sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Petworth Cof E Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Sacred Heart Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Pulborough station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Petworth is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Petworth. Petworth is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU28 is covered for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, Back Lane and Rosemary Lane and the roads around them. Petworth sits on or near the A272 and A283, which makes travel easy. We also cover Hampers Green (1 mile north), Haslingbourne (1 mile south-east), Tillington (1 mile west), Rotherbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upperton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Around Petworth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Square Tavern, among other places. Petworth’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (2.6 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Petworth 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.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
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Petworth questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Pulborough station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Petworth 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. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.