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Chimney survey in Mark Cross, East Sussex
Need a chimney survey in Mark Cross? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Mark Cross: what you get
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’re worried about damaged chimney pots and cowls and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Mark Cross, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Mark Cross (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Also near Mark Cross
What else we do in Mark Cross
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
Useful tips for Mark Cross property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Mark Cross needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Mark Cross: your questions answered
Is Mark Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wadhurst station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Why it is worth a survey now in Mark Cross
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Around Mark Cross, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mark Cross
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Mark Cross
Wadhurst Castle, about 3.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mark Cross. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Wadhurst station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to St Marks: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as Eridge Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Mark Cross is about 4 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Surveys in Mark Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Mark Cross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN6 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Mark Cross include Town Row (1 mile south-west), The Platt (2 miles north), Argos Hill (2 miles south-west), Rotherfield (2 miles south-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles west), Uckfield (9 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (13 miles south) and Hellingly (12 miles south).
What’s near Mark Cross
Around Mark Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Eridge Park, The Lazy Fox pub and St Joseph Seminary and the streets around them. Mark Cross’s nearest station is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Mark Cross include Crowborough Country Park.