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Chimney survey in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
Independent chimney surveys in Hangleton. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Conditions inside walls
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Chimney survey in Hangleton: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are staining on walls around the chimney and bricks with flaking faces.
Around Hangleton, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hangleton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hangleton?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hangleton, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hangleton
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Homes in smaller places like Hangleton can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hangleton
- Visits on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
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How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a smaller place like Hangleton, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Chimney surveys around Hangleton
Hangleton is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
With Portslade Manor about 0.9 miles south-west, the area around Hangleton has a long history. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Take a building like Hangleton Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For businesses in and around places such as Churchill Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. From houses to flats and shops in Hangleton, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: BN3 and BN41. Streets in the area include Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A2038, Hangleton is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. Other places close to Hangleton include Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hangleton
We work in homes and buildings around The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College. Hangleton’s nearest station is Portslade station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hangleton include Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.