West Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Street End, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Street End, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
About our chimney survey in Street End
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at what can be seen safely and what the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and lifted or split lead flashings, across brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks.
Somewhere as small as Street End, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Street End (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Street End can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Conditions inside walls
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Common roof problems in Street End
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. Loose pots can follow.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Worn or missing pointing
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Take an older house close to St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
- When you will get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Street End: your questions answered
Is my home in Street End listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Chichester station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Do you cover Street End?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Street End.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Nearby places to Street End
Also in Street End
Chimney surveys in Street End: local notes
Street End is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. 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 check with the council.
Take a building like Sidlesham Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Street End is about 4 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Street End gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Chimney surveys in PO20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Church Lane, Selsey Road and Chalder Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Sidlesham Common (1 mile north-west), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Keynor Estate (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile north-east) and South Mundham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
Around Street End
Street End’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (3.8 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.4 miles north).