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Hassocks Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Hassocks, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney survey in Hassocks: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We are often asked to look into flashings pulling away from the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, across brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
Around Hassocks, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Hassocks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Blocked gutters on homes around Hassocks overflow and soak walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
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FAQs for Hassocks
Is Hassocks within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hassocks station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Useful tips for Hassocks property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
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.
Chimney surveys around Hassocks
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Hassocks station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as St Francis of Assisi, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Hassocks Infant School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys in Hassocks for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our West Sussex coverage includes Hassocks and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
All of BN6 is covered for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Hassocks, we cover Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Around Hassocks
Around Hassocks, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hassocks itself: Hassocks station. Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (under half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hassocks include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
The survey, step by step
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 usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Homes around Hassocks often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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 loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Hassocks
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.