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Chimney survey in Albourne Street, West Sussex
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Albourne Street and across West Sussex.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Chimney survey in Albourne Street
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. 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. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about disused chimneys trapping moisture and bricks with flaking faces.
In a village or hamlet like Albourne Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Albourne Street (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Albourne Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Albourne Street
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Prices for chimney surveys in Albourne Street
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Chimney surveys around Albourne Street
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you let a flat or house near Hassocks station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Bartholomew: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Albourne CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Albourne Street is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Roofs in Albourne Street get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Albourne Street and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on The Street and Leyfield or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Albourne Street include Albourne Green (1 mile north), Albourne (1 mile west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Albourne Street
In Albourne Street, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. Albourne Street’s nearest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Albourne Street: your questions answered
Will you come out to Albourne Street?
Yes, Albourne Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Hassocks station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Albourne Street
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. For an older or listed building in a place like Albourne Street, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Albourne Street
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A written report with photographs
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Albourne Street property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.