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Chimney survey in Blackboys, East Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Blackboys, with photos and a clear written report.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Signs you need a chimney survey in Blackboys
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Trees in and around Passingworth Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
Chimney survey in Blackboys
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and what we recommend. We are often asked to look into staining on walls around the chimney and worn or missing pointing, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Blackboys, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
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 is not.
- Place
- Blackboys (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Blackboys
Can a landlord with a rental near Buxted station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Blackboys within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I book a survey in Blackboys?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What a chimney survey looks like in Blackboys
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Blackboys Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Buxted station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Roofs in Blackboys get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Blackboys is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road. With the B2102 close by, Blackboys is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
What’s near Blackboys
We work in homes and buildings around Blackboys Inn and Passingworth Park. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 2.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Selwyns Wood.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Blackboys, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Blackboys
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
What affects the price in Blackboys
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for chimney surveys in Blackboys, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.