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Chimney survey in Wisborough Green, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Wisborough Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
About our chimney survey in Wisborough Green
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. We’re often asked to look into pots or cowls that look unsafe and flaunching that has broken away, across lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
Older buildings in small places like Wisborough Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Wisborough Green (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Questions from Wisborough Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wisborough Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Billingshurst station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when booking.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wisborough Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Old Place Manor about 4.4 miles south, Wisborough Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Billingshurst station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Wisborough Green Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter Ad Vincula are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Wisborough Green is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wisborough Green. Wisborough Green is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. Crawley is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in RH14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Balchins Close, Thornton Meadow and School Road and the roads around them. We also cover Kirdford (2 miles west), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-west), Ifold (3 miles north-west), Loxwood (4 miles north) and Balls Cross (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south) and Broadfield (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Wisborough Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Cricketers Arms Public House and The Weald School. The closest station to Wisborough Green is Billingshurst station, about 2.5 miles east. For a walk, there is The Mens.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wisborough Green
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
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The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Wisborough Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wisborough Green
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.