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Chimney survey in Horney Common, East Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Horney Common, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Chimney survey in Horney Common: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Horney Common may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Horney Common questions
Do you cover smaller places like Horney Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Horney Common is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Useful tips for Horney Common property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Horney Common homes and their roofs
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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 your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Christ Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Horney Common and nearby. Our East Sussex coverage includes Horney Common and the places around it. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN22 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Horney Common: Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
What’s near Horney Common
Around Horney Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Foresters Arms. The closest station to Horney Common is Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horney Common include Brickfield Meadow.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Horney Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Horney Common, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Common roof problems in Horney Common
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Landlords with a home close to Buxted station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts