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Muddles Green Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Muddles Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our chimney survey in Muddles Green
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. 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 photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and worn or missing pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Muddles Green (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Muddles Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Muddles Green. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Chimney surveys in Muddles Green: local notes
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Muddles Green has a long history of building, with Horselunges Manor about 2.2 miles south-east. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Berwick (Sussex) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Muddles Green is about 3 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys in Muddles Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across East Sussex, we cover Muddles Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We cover every part of the BN8 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Scraper's Hill and Muddles Green or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Muddles Green, we cover Hale Green (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile north-east), Burlow (2 miles north-east), Lions Green (3 miles north) and Horam (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Near you in Muddles Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Six Bells Public House, among other places. The closest station to Muddles Green is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
When to book a survey in Muddles Green
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chiddingly Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
Why get it checked now?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. For older village homes like those around Muddles Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Muddles Green
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Muddles Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Common questions in Muddles Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Berwick (Sussex) station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Muddles Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.