West Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Maplehurst
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Maplehurst. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Maplehurst
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating.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. 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. Typical surveys look at damp on a chimney breast inside and damaged chimney pots and cowls, across lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Maplehurst are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Maplehurst
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like St Andrew's CofE Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Maplehurst is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Maplehurst: Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
What’s near Maplehurst
Maplehurst’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
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FAQs for Maplehurst
Is Maplehurst within the area you cover?
Yes, Maplehurst is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Christs Hospital station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Maplehurst needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Maplehurst
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
When to book a survey in Maplehurst
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Landlords with a home close to Christs Hospital station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their insurance cover
What affects the price in Maplehurst
To price your survey, we look at:
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.