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Chimney Survey in Norlington
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Norlington, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
About our chimney survey in Norlington
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into damp patches on chimney breasts and flashings pulling away from the stack, across flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings.
In a small place like Norlington, 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.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Norlington (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Norlington
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and agents in Norlington book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Norlington. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
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 a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Norlington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Norlington: your questions answered
Is Norlington within the area you cover?
Yes, Norlington is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Norlington listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Typically it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What a chimney survey looks like in Norlington
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. The wider area around Norlington has a long history of building, with Glyndebourne about 1.6 miles south. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you look after a building like Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Lewes station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Norlington is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover Norlington and the rest of East Sussex. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: BN8. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Norlington Lane and Norlington Court or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Norlington: Broyle Side (1 mile east), Upper Wellingham (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles north-west), Barcombe (2 miles north-west) and Rose Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Norlington
Around Norlington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ringmer Primary and Nursery School and The Anchor pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lewes station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.2 miles south-west) and Lewes Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks