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Chimney survey in Redford, West Sussex
Chimney surveys in Redford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
How a chimney survey works in Redford
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. Common reasons to book are gaps in the mortar around the pots and staining on walls around the chimney, across flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Redford, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
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
- Redford (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Redford
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Cowdray House, about 3.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Redford goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own a rental within reach of Liphook station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Luke, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Redford is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Bookings from Redford are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across West Sussex, we cover Redford and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: GU29. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Fernhurst (3 miles north-east), Linchmere (3 miles north), Kingsley Green (3 miles north-east), Woolmer Hill (4 miles north) and Hammer (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chichester (13 miles south), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Billingshurst (14 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Midhurst (3 miles south) and Arundel (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Redford
For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Cooksbridge Meadow and Wheeler's Down.
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Redford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Redford
Other services in Redford
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
Common questions in Redford
Will you come out to Redford?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Redford is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Redford?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. 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.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
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 roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Redford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How we price chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.