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Chimney survey in Warningcamp, West Sussex
Independent chimney surveys in Warningcamp. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney survey in Warningcamp
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. If you are worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Warningcamp (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Warningcamp
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Around Warningcamp, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Nearby places to Warningcamp
Other services in Warningcamp
What a chimney survey looks like in Warningcamp
Warningcamp is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Arundel station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor, about 2.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around Warningcamp goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Littlehampton Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Warningcamp is about 3 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Warningcamp, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Sussex coverage includes Warningcamp. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Every address in BN18 is covered for chimney surveys. Local streets include Blakehurst Lane and Clay Lane, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Warningcamp, we cover Crossbush (1 mile south-west), Poling (1 mile south-east), Arundel (2 miles west), Lyminster (2 miles south-west) and Toddington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Warningcamp
The nearest railway station is Arundel station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Lyminster Siege Castle (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Warningcamp, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Common questions in Warningcamp
How do I find out if my home in Warningcamp is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Warningcamp?
Yes. Warningcamp is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Warningcamp
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Landlord and commercial surveys in Warningcamp
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.