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Chimney survey in Rusper, West Sussex
Independent chimney surveys in Rusper. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Chimney survey in Rusper: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about gaps in the mortar around the pots and worn or missing pointing.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Rusper (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rusper homes and their roofs
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Anyone responsible for a site like Rusper Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Faygate station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Roofs in Rusper get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Rusper and the places around it.
Every address in RH12 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Rusper, we cover Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Rusper
The closest station to Rusper is Faygate station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). Not far away are Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
What affects the price in Rusper
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Towns and villages near Rusper
What else we do in Rusper
Do you need a chimney survey in Rusper?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Look out for signs like these:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
If you live in an older home near St Mary Magdalene church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Why act early in Rusper
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Older and listed buildings around Rusper may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Rusper, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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 loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Common questions in Rusper
I let a flat near Faygate station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Is Rusper within the area you cover?
Yes, Rusper is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.