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Walberton Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Walberton and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
How a chimney survey works in Walberton
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We’re frequently asked to look into eroded joints in the brickwork and flaunching that has broken away, across chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Walberton (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
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What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
When to book a survey in Walberton
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you let a flat or house near Barnham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a chimney survey looks like in Walberton
Walberton lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further 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. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take a building like Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Walberton is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Walberton. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on The Street, Maple Road and Prime Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Walberton: Avisford (1 mile north-east), Binsted (1 mile east), Slindon Common (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile south-west) and Barnham (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in Walberton
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. Walberton’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Arundel Castle (3 miles east). For a walk, there is WWT Arundel and Bignor Hill.
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Walberton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Walberton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Walberton
How do I find out if my home in Walberton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the coastal weather around Walberton hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you work in Walberton?
Yes. We survey roofs in Walberton and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.