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Burgh Hill Chimney Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Burgh Hill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Burgh Hill
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and people most frequently book us about eroded joints in the brickwork and staining on walls around the chimney.
Older buildings in small places like Burgh Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Burgh Hill (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Burgh Hill
Can a landlord with a rental near Etchingham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Burgh Hill 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.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I book a survey in Burgh Hill?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
We cannot see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and cannot be judged.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Burgh Hill homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 3.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Burgh Hill goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Landlords with a home close to Etchingham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Etchingham Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Burgh Hill is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys in Burgh Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Chimney surveys in TN19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Fysie Lane and Burgh Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Burgh Hill include Hurst Green (1 mile east), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north-east), Etchingham (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east) and Flimwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
Around Burgh Hill
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Bull Inn and Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
Do you need a chimney survey in Burgh Hill?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Outbuildings and barns around Burgh Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Burgh Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.