West Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ardingly, West Sussex
We carry out chimney surveys in Ardingly and the rest of West Sussex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
About our chimney survey in Ardingly
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
Some older homes in villages like Ardingly are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Ardingly (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ardingly
About 2.2 miles north-east lies Priest House, a reminder of how long the area around Ardingly has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church like St Peter's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like St Peter's CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ardingly is about 3 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Ardingly across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Ardingly. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Every address in RH17 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High Street, Munnion Road and Price Way or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Little London (1 mile north), Highbrook (1 mile north-east), Lindfield (2 miles south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles east) and West Hoathly (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Ardingly
In Ardingly, that means homes and buildings near The Ardingly Inn. The nearest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (2 miles east) and Princess Royal Hospital (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Ardingly include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Ardingly: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Balcombe station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do you cover smaller places like Ardingly?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Ardingly?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Ardingly often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a small place like Ardingly, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.