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Chimney Survey in Slaugham
Chimney surveys in Slaugham and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Slaugham
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are flaunching that has broken away and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Older buildings in small places like Slaugham may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Slaugham, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
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.
What affects the price in Slaugham
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Also near Slaugham
Also in Slaugham
Landlord and commercial surveys in Slaugham
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We record their condition with photographs.
What a chimney survey looks like in Slaugham
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Tyes Place about 1.8 miles east, Slaugham sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Warninglid Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Balcombe station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. If you’re in Slaugham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our West Sussex coverage includes Slaugham.
We work across RH17 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Slaugham: Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Near you in Slaugham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Carpenter's Arms. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 3.3 miles east. Nearby you will also find Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
FAQs for Slaugham
Is my home in Slaugham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a 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.
Is Slaugham within the area you cover?
Yes. Slaugham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.