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Chimney Survey in Argos Hill
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Argos Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Argos Hill
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Chimney survey in Argos Hill: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lifted or split lead flashings and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Older buildings in small places like Argos Hill 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Argos Hill (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Argos Hill
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Argos Hill has a long history of building, with Wadhurst Castle about 4.4 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Crowborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Rotherfield Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Argos Hill is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Argos Hill, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
We survey roofs across the TN6 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Argos Hill, we cover High Cross (1 mile west), Town Row (1 mile north), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Mayfield (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (15 miles south-west).
Around Argos Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Jameah Islameah School and the streets around them. Argos Hill’s nearest station is Crowborough station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Argos Hill include Crowborough Country Park.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. In a small place like Argos Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- A report with photographs
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Argos Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Argos Hill?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Argos Hill 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What we’re asked to look at in Argos Hill
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
We are often asked to look at:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Denys are often 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.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Argos Hill, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Argos Hill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.