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Chimney survey in East Guldeford, East Sussex
Chimney surveys in East Guldeford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- A chimney out of line
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
East Guldeford questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around East Guldeford, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as East Guldeford is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Rye station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you cover East Guldeford for chimney surveys?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in East Guldeford.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows by email.
Chimney survey in East Guldeford: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. Typical surveys look at flaunching that has broken away and unused flues sealed without airflow, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- East Guldeford (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Guldeford
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It is usually a modest repair when it is caught early.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like East Guldeford, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in East Guldeford
The coast is about 3 miles or less from East Guldeford, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Rye station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Lamb House lies about 1.2 miles south-west, so building around East Guldeford goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
East Guldeford is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in East Guldeford, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across East Sussex, we cover East Guldeford and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN31. If you’re just outside East Guldeford, we cover Houghton Green (1 mile north-west), Playden (1 mile west), Rye (1 mile south-west), Rye Harbour (1 mile south) and Iden (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near East Guldeford
In East Guldeford, that means homes and buildings near Rye College and Kings Head Inn. East Guldeford’s nearest station is Rye station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.1 miles south-west) and Ypres Tower (1.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near East Guldeford include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Places near East Guldeford
Also in East Guldeford
What we’re asked to look at in East Guldeford
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Bricks with flaking faces
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How long the report takes to arrive
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
For a price for chimney surveys in East Guldeford, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.