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Chimney survey in Broadfield, West Sussex
Chimney surveys in Broadfield and the rest of West Sussex. We survey seven days a week.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney survey in Broadfield
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about eroded joints in the brickwork and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Around Broadfield, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, 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.
- Where
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Broadfield homes and their roofs
Broadfield is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Anyone responsible for a site like Seymour Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Crawley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Broadfield and nearby. Broadfield is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
Chimney surveys in RH11 and RH10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Around Broadfield
We work in homes and buildings around Cottesmore School, Target Hill Park and The New Moon pub. For rail, the closest station is Crawley station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Common questions in Broadfield
How do I find out if my home in Broadfield is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are flat-roofed garages and porches in Broadfield worth including?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Broadfield?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
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.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Places near Broadfield
What else we do in Broadfield
Do you need a chimney survey in Broadfield?
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Homes near green spaces like Target Hill Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. A visit to a smaller place like Broadfield is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.