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Chimney Survey in Chiltington
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Chiltington and across East Sussex.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Chiltington
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you will need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are disused chimneys trapping moisture and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Older buildings in small places like Chiltington 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Chiltington (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Towns and villages near Chiltington
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What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Chiltington often 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.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at 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.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Chiltington
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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
For landlords with property near Cooksbridge station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Chiltington homes and their roofs
Anne of Cleves House, about 3.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiltington. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chailey School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Chiltington is about 3 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Roofs in Chiltington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Brighton is in our area too.
We cover every part of the BN7 postcode area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include East Chiltington (1 mile west), Cooksbridge (1 mile south-east), South Chailey (1 mile north), Plumpton (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (13 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Near you in Chiltington
Chiltington’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Chiltington includes Blackcap and Malling Down.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Chiltington
I let a flat near Cooksbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Chiltington?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.