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Chimney survey in Newbury's, East Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Newbury's, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
About our chimney survey in Newbury's
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’ve noticed a chimney out of line and cracked or missing flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Newbury's, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Newbury's (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Newbury's?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Anyone responsible for a site like Uplands Community College will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Newbury's, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Newbury's
About 1.5 miles south-west lies Wadhurst Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Newbury's has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Wadhurst station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Rehoboth Chapel, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Newbury's is about 5 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We visit Newbury's as part of our work across East Sussex. Our East Sussex coverage includes Newbury's. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN5 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Cousley Wood (1 mile south-east), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (1 mile south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south), Hellingly (14 miles south) and Battle (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Newbury's
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Vine Public House. Newbury's’s nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Bewl Water.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Older cottages and farmhouses around Newbury's can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Common questions in Newbury's
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wadhurst station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newbury's?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Do you work in Newbury's?
Yes. We cover Newbury's and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Prices for chimney surveys in Newbury's
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Newbury's
Landlords, agents and building managers in Newbury's and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Also near Newbury's
What else we do in Newbury's
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.