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Chimney Survey in Jenkins' Green
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Jenkins' Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Do you need a chimney survey in Jenkins' Green?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flaunching that has broken away
- A stack that appears to lean
Landlords with a home close to Pevensey & Westham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Chimney survey in Jenkins' Green
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. 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. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are damaged chimney pots and cowls and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
In a small place like Jenkins' Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Jenkins' Green (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
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 it is easy to follow.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Local roofs in Jenkins' Green
Jenkins' Green lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building such as Hankham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Historic houses such as Michelham Priory, about 4.8 miles north-west, show how far back building around Jenkins' Green goes. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Jenkins' Green is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Jenkins' Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across East Sussex, we cover Jenkins' Green. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in BN24 is covered for chimney surveys. We also cover Westham (1 mile south-east), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (2 miles south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Jenkins' Green
Around Jenkins' Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Causeway School and The Red Lion pub. For rail, the closest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Pevensey Castle (1.3 miles east) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Combe Hill.
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What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Your questions about chimney surveys in Jenkins' Green
Is Jenkins' Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Pevensey & Westham station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for chimney surveys in Jenkins' Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Jenkins' Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.