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Arlington Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Arlington and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A chimney out of line
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
How we price chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Chimney survey in Arlington
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are mortar washing out of the joints and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
Somewhere as small as Arlington, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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 normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Arlington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Arlington
Will you come out to Arlington?
Yes, Arlington is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Berwick (Sussex) station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photos.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Arlington
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Chimney surveys in Arlington: local notes
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 1.5 miles north-east lies Michelham Priory, a reminder of how long the area around Arlington has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Pancras are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys in Arlington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across East Sussex, we cover Arlington. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: BN26. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles north-east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Arlington
We work in homes and buildings around Yew Tree Inn. The closest station to Arlington is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Arlington includes Combe Hill.
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What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Arlington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. In a small place like Arlington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks