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Chimney survey in Peasmarsh, East Sussex
Chimney surveys in Peasmarsh, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Peasmarsh: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and flaunching that has broken away.
In a village or hamlet like Peasmarsh, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work 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 instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Peasmarsh (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Towns and villages near Peasmarsh
Other services in Peasmarsh
What a chimney survey looks like in Peasmarsh
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Peasmarsh, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Lamb House, about 2.5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Peasmarsh goes. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Rye station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Peasmarsh is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Peasmarsh is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Peasmarsh is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN31 is within our area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Main Street, Farleys Way and The Maltings, all of which we cover. Other places close to Peasmarsh include Flackley Ash (1 mile north-west), Beckley (2 miles north-west), Cock Marling (2 miles south), Udimore (3 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
Around Peasmarsh
Around Peasmarsh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Horse And Cart Inn and Rye College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rye station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Ypres Tower (2.6 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Peasmarsh includes Flatropers Wood.
Common questions in Peasmarsh
I let a flat near Rye station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Peasmarsh, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Peasmarsh is within about 5 miles of the coast.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Peasmarsh?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Peasmarsh often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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 photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book us in Peasmarsh
- A written report with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Useful tips for Peasmarsh property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What affects the price in Peasmarsh
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Peasmarsh
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.