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Chimney survey in Westhampnett, West Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Westhampnett, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
What a chimney survey looks like in Westhampnett
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Westhampnett, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. 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 Westhampnett has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 1.6 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Chichester station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building like The March CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Westhampnett gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Westhampnett is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for chimney surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Westhampnett, we cover Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westhampnett
Around Westhampnett, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, Westbourne House School and Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. The closest station to Westhampnett is Chichester station, about 1.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Chimney survey in Westhampnett
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. 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’ve noticed mortar washing out of the joints and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Westhampnett, 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 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Westhampnett
Other services in Westhampnett
Signs you need a chimney survey in Westhampnett
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Westhampnett can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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 we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Westhampnett, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Westhampnett
Is my home in Westhampnett listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Westhampnett, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Westhampnett is within about 5 miles of the coast.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Westhampnett
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.