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Chimney survey in Burwash Common, East Sussex
Chimney surveys in Burwash Common and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
Chimney survey in Burwash Common: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’re worried about damaged chimney pots and cowls and spalled or crumbling bricks, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Burwash Common, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Burwash Common (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Burwash Common
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 1.8 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Burwash Common goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Stonegate station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Burwash Common is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Burwash Common gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Burwash Common is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN19 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Westdown Lane, Vicarage Road and Vicarage Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Burwash Weald (1 mile east), Punnett's Town (2 miles south-west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Dallington (3 miles south) and Wood's Corner (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Burwash Common
Around Burwash Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wheel Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Old Castle (2.7 miles south).
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Why it is worth a survey now in Burwash Common
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Around Burwash Common, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Checking the roof from the ground
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
FAQs for Burwash Common
Is my home in Burwash Common listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Burwash Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can safely be seen and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Burwash Common?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Do you need a chimney survey in Burwash Common?
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Look out for signs like these:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
The streets around a church such as St Philip's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Burwash Common, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s 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 check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Useful tips for Burwash Common property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.