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Chimney Survey in Wick
Independent chimney surveys in Wick. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Local roofs in Wick
Wick is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Littlehampton station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Homes near green spaces like Mewsbrook Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Wick is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Wick is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton.
All of BN17 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Wick include the B2284, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Wick include Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Near you in Wick
Around Wick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy, among other places. The closest station to Wick is Littlehampton station, about 0.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wick includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Chimney survey in Wick: what you get
If you’re 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. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you’ve noticed frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and cracked or missing flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Wick, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Wick (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Around Wick, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Wick
- Visits on any day of the week
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Common questions in Wick
How do I find out if my home in Wick is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is the coastal weather around Wick 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 usually shows, and Wick is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How do I book a survey in Wick?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How we price chimney surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
For a price for chimney surveys in Wick, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a smaller place like Wick, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wick
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wick
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls