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Chimney Survey in Broyle Side
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Broyle Side, with photos and a clear written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Broyle Side
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. 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 and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at signs that a stack is leaning and flaunching that has broken away, across flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Broyle Side, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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 safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Broyle Side (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Broyle Side
Landlords, agents and building managers in Broyle Side and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a chimney survey looks like in Broyle Side
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Broyle Side has a long history of building, with Glyndebourne about 1.7 miles south. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building like Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Broyle Side is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you’re in Broyle Side, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our East Sussex coverage includes Broyle Side and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
All of BN8 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Broyle Paddock, Ballard Drive and Turnpike Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Norlington (1 mile west), Upper Wellingham (2 miles west), Rose Hill (2 miles north), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-west) and Isfield (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (11 miles north) and Uckfield (5 miles north).
Near you in Broyle Side
In Broyle Side, that means homes and buildings near Ringmer Primary and Nursery School and The Green Man pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Glynde station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (0.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Nearby places to Broyle Side
What else we do in Broyle Side
Signs you need a chimney survey in Broyle Side
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Landlords with a home close to Glynde station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
What happens if roof problems are left?
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a small place like Broyle Side, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 98% of customers satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
FAQs for Broyle Side
How do I find out if my home in Broyle Side is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Glynde station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Broyle Side can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Broyle Side, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.