West Sussex · London and the South East
West Thorney Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across West Thorney, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Bricks with flaking faces
About our chimney survey in West Thorney
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about a chimney out of line and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
FAQs for West Thorney
Is West Thorney within the area you cover?
Yes, West Thorney is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Southbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Landlord and commercial surveys in West Thorney
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in West Thorney. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
West Thorney homes and their roofs
West Thorney is within about 1 mile 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. The wider area around West Thorney has a long history of building, with Warblington Castle about 3.1 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Southbourne station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Thorney Island Community Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Homes near green spaces like Eames Farm can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in West Thorney can all book chimney surveys. West Thorney is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: PO10. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Near you in West Thorney
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Eames Farm and Bourne Community College. West Thorney’s nearest station is Southbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes.
Useful tips for West Thorney property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like West Thorney, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings