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Goddards Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Goddards Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
Chimney survey in Goddards Green: what you get
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We’re frequently asked to look into spalled or crumbling bricks and flaunching that has broken away, across flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Goddards Green 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a hamlet or village like Goddards Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Goddards Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Towns and villages near Goddards Green
Other services in Goddards Green
When to book a survey in Goddards Green
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
The streets around a church like St Edward the Confessor are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey won’t cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Common questions in Goddards Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goddards Green?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Burgess Hill station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Chimney surveys around Goddards Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3 miles north-east lies Ockenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Goddards Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a building such as St Paul's Catholic College, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Burgess Hill station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We visit Goddards Green as part of our work across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Goddards Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Brighton is in our area too.
Every address in BN6 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Goddards Green is on the A2300, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Goddards Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Southway Junior School and the streets around them. Goddards Green’s nearest station is Burgess Hill station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Goddards Green includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.