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Maynard's Green Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Maynard's Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Maynard's Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
About our chimney survey in Maynard's Green
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about gaps where the stack meets the roof and damp patches on chimney breasts.
In a small place like Maynard's Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Maynard's Green (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Maynard's Green
How do I find out if my home in Maynard's Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Maynard's Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Maynard's Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. For older village homes like those around Maynard's Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- PI and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney surveys in Maynard's Green: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Horselunges Manor, about 4.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Maynard's Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Maynards Green Community Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Maynard's Green is about 6 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Maynard's Green, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on West Street Lane, Tubwell Lane and Sicklehatch Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the B2203, Maynard's Green is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Maynard's Green, we cover Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Horam (1 mile south), Vines Cross (1 mile south-east), Heathfield (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Maynard's Green
In Maynard's Green, that means homes and buildings near Heathfield Community College and Runt-in-Tun pub and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (4.5 miles east) and Sussex Farm Museum (1 mile south). Open spaces near Maynard's Green include Selwyns Wood.
Towns and villages near Maynard's Green
What else we do in Maynard's Green
Do you need a chimney survey in Maynard's 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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A chimney out of line
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for chimney surveys in Maynard's Green, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.