East Sussex · London and the South East
Dukes Green Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Dukes Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Dukes Green
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Dukes Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Dukes Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- A report with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Dukes Green
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Dukes Green. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Also near Dukes Green
Other services in Dukes Green
Local roofs in Dukes Green
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Dukes Green, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Alfriston Clergy House, about 0.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dukes Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a building like Alfriston School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Dukes Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Every address in BN26 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Dukes Green include Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dukes Green
Around Dukes Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dean's Place Hotel. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Dukes Green 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Dukes Green
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Dukes Green, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dukes Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Do you work in Dukes Green?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Dukes Green.
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.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
Do you need a chimney survey in Dukes Green?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
For landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone