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Chimney Survey in Slindon
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Slindon, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
What a chimney survey looks like in Slindon
With Bignor Roman Villa about 4.3 miles north, Slindon sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Slindon CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Slindon is about 6 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Slindon gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our West Sussex coverage includes Slindon. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in BN18 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on School Hill, Dyers Lane and Slindon Top Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Slindon: Slindon Common (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile south-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Binsted (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Slindon
In Slindon, that means homes and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Newburgh Arms Public House. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Slindon includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
About our chimney survey in Slindon
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’ve noticed staining on walls around the chimney and a stack that appears to lean, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Slindon, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Slindon (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Slindon
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Common questions in Slindon
Will you come out to Slindon?
Yes. Slindon is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Slindon?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Slindon?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Also near Slindon
Also in Slindon
Do you need a chimney survey in Slindon?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
- Worn or missing pointing
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Slindon can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.