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Chimney survey in Brightling, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Brightling from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Common questions in Brightling
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Robertsbridge station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is Brightling within the area you cover?
Yes, Brightling is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Chimney survey in Brightling: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are mortar washing out of the joints and bricks with flaking faces, across flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Brightling 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Brightling (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Brightling
Historic houses like Bateman's, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Brightling goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Brightling is about 9 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We cover Brightling and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN32 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on The Street and Rectory Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Hollingrove (1 mile east), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south), Oxley's Green (1 mile north-east), Netherfield (3 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Brightling
For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Old Castle (2.3 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.9 miles north).
What affects the price in Brightling
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brightling
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Towns and villages near Brightling
Also in Brightling
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Brightling frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.