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Chimney Survey in Penhurst
Need a chimney survey in Penhurst? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
How a chimney survey works in Penhurst
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We’re often asked to look into damaged chimney pots and cowls and worn or missing pointing, on chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Penhurst
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Trees in and around Ashburnham Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Penhurst
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Penhurst
Is my home in Penhurst listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Battle 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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
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. Reports are sent by email.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Around Penhurst, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Penhurst
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Penhurst
With Bateman's about 4.7 miles north, Penhurst sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Michael: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Battle station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Penhurst and nearby. Our East Sussex coverage includes Penhurst. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the TN33 postcode area for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Penhurst
In Penhurst, that means homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park. Penhurst’s nearest station is Battle station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
Useful tips for Penhurst property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Penhurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.