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Chimney survey in Strettington, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Strettington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. 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 redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
About our chimney survey in Strettington
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’re worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and brick chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Strettington, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Strettington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Strettington
Can a landlord with a rental near Chichester station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Will you come out to Strettington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Chimney surveys around Strettington
Goodwood House, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Strettington. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take an older house close to St Andrew's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Boxgrove CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Strettington is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Roofs in Strettington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Strettington. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO18 is within our area for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Westerton (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile south-west), Boxgrove (1 mile east) and Tangmere (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Near you in Strettington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Chichester City Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Strettington frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Conditions inside walls
- Flue inspections or sweeping
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Common roof problems in Strettington
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.