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Chimney Survey in Isfield
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Isfield. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Isfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Isfield
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey flaunching, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in the mortar around the pots and worn or missing pointing.
Older buildings in small places like Isfield 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
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.
- Place
- Isfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What a chimney survey looks like in Isfield
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, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Isfield has a long history of building, with Glyndebourne about 4.1 miles south. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Uckfield station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Isfield, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our East Sussex coverage includes Isfield and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Surveys in TN22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Around Isfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Laughing Fish pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Uckfield station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
What affects the price in Isfield
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
For a price for chimney surveys in Isfield, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Isfield
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
FAQs for Isfield
Is Isfield within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Uckfield station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you need a chimney survey in Isfield?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection