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Chimney survey in Tortington, West Sussex
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Tortington.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Why get it checked now?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Tortington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Tortington
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Tortington: what you get
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We check whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most frequently book us about gaps where the stack meets the roof and mortar washing out of the joints.
In a small place like Tortington, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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 often the first to give way.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Tortington (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tortington
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Tortington, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor, about 4.7 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Tortington goes. 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 Arundel CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary Magdalene's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Tortington, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across West Sussex, we cover Tortington and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across BN18 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Tortington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station and The Littlehampton Academy. Tortington has its own railway station: Ford station. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). Not far away are WWT Arundel.
When to book a survey in Tortington
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Landlords with a home close to Ford station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What experience they bring
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Common questions in Tortington
Do you cover smaller places like Tortington?
Yes, Tortington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ford station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Tortington?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Tortington 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.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tortington
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching