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Chimney survey in Marden's Hill, East Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Marden's Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Marden's Hill
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
Chimney survey in Marden's Hill: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We’re often asked to look into flaunching that has broken away and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Marden's Hill 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Marden's Hill (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Marden's Hill
Is Marden's Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Marden's Hill is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What a chimney survey looks like in Marden's Hill
Groombridge Place, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Marden's Hill. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church such as St John's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Crowborough station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like St John's Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Marden's Hill is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Marden's Hill and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Marden's Hill is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of the TN6 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Friars Vale, St John's Road and Marden's Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Friar's Gate (1 mile north-west), Chuck Hatch (2 miles west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Boarshead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Near you in Marden's Hill
In Marden's Hill, that means homes and buildings near Beacon Academy and The Half Moon Inn. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, about 2.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.7 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
Why act early in Marden's Hill
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. For an older or listed building in a place like Marden's Hill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Marden's Hill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Useful tips for Marden's Hill property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
How we price chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.