Chimney Services in Sompting

Chimney Services in Sompting

Chimneys are among the most common sources of roof leaks and are often the first part of a roof to deteriorate. The combination of heat cycling, frost action, and wind loading means mortar joints and lead flashing fail faster around chimneys than almost anywhere else. West Sussex Roofing carry out all aspects of chimney work including full stack repointing, lead flashing replacement, pot and cowl replacement, chimney cap repairs, stack rebuilding, and complete stack removal where chimneys are no longer in use. Removing an unused chimney can prevent ongoing maintenance costs, improve roof efficiency, and eliminate a significant source of future leaks. Where chimneys are to be retained, we ensure all lead work and pointing meets current standards to deliver long-term weatherproofing.

About Sompting

Sompting lies between Worthing and Lancing at the foot of the South Downs, best known locally for its Saxon church with the distinctive Rhenish helm spire — one of the oldest buildings in this part of West Sussex. The village itself is a mix of older cottages near the historic core and extensive 20th-century residential development spreading up toward Steepdown and the Downs escarpment behind it, which shelters much of Sompting from the worst of the coastal wind but brings a different problem: shaded, north-facing roof slopes under the lee of the Downs that stay damp for longer and are noticeably more prone to moss and algae growth. We do a lot of roof cleaning, moss treatment, and tile replacement in Sompting for exactly that reason — moss holding moisture against tile edges is one of the most common causes of slipped and cracked tiles we find on inspection here. West Sussex Roofing serve Sompting, Worthing, and Lancing, offering free surveys, moss and algae treatment, and fixed-price quotations on all roofing work.