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Newhaven Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Newhaven, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney survey in Newhaven: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. Typical surveys look at cracked or missing flaunching and signs that a stack is leaning, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls.
Semis and terraces in a town like Newhaven share roof details with the neighbours. When a stack or gutter is shared, the problem may not be on your side alone. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can be seen safely. It’s useful to mention any shared stacks or gutters when booking.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Places near Newhaven
What else we do in Newhaven
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit in Newhaven runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photos.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
FAQs for Newhaven
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newhaven?
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.
I let a flat near Newhaven Town station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do you need a chimney survey in Newhaven?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Worn or missing pointing
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Trees in and around Castle Hill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Chimney surveys around Newhaven
Newhaven is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 3.4 miles north-west lies Monk's House, a reminder of how long the area around Newhaven has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like UTC@Harbourside will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Newhaven Town station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Surveys in Newhaven work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Here we cover the BN9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Newhaven on the A26 and A259, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Newhaven include Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Newhaven has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Newhaven
Around Newhaven, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Harbour Primary and Nursery School, The Ship Hotel and Castle Hill, among other places. Newhaven has its own railway station: Newhaven Town station. A little further out are Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill.