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Hammerwood Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Hammerwood, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Local roofs in Hammerwood
About 0.8 miles south-east lies Hammerwood Park, a reminder of how long the area around Hammerwood has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Stephen 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. Take a building like Sackville School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys in Hammerwood for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RH19 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Hammerwood
The closest station to Hammerwood is Dormans station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hammerwood include Hedgecourt Lake.
Chimney survey in Hammerwood: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. Typical surveys look at lifted or split lead flashings and damaged chimney pots and cowls, across flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Hammerwood are 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 frequently matched when work is done.
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
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Do you need a chimney survey in Hammerwood?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
Landlords with a home close to Dormans station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you will get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey will not cover
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
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Common questions in Hammerwood
Is Hammerwood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Dormans station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Hammerwood?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Hammerwood needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why act early in Hammerwood
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Outbuildings and barns around Hammerwood are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Hammerwood
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Plain-English reports with photos