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Chimney survey in Plumpton Green, East Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Plumpton Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Plumpton Green
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Plumpton Green: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is 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. If you are worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and a chimney out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Plumpton Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Plumpton Green (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Plumpton Green: local notes
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building such as Plumpton Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Plumpton Green is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in East Sussex. Plumpton Green is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in BN7 is within our area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Station Road, West Gate and Riddens Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in East Chiltington (1 mile south-east), Streat (1 mile south-west), South Chailey (2 miles east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north-west) and Plumpton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (15 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Plumpton Green
Around Plumpton Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chailey School and Fountain Inn and the streets around them. Plumpton Green has its own railway station: Plumpton station. Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Blackcap.
Why get it checked now?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Older cottages and farmhouses around Plumpton Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Plumpton Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What we’re asked to look at in Plumpton Green
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
For landlords with property near Plumpton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- When you’ll get the report
- What the survey will not cover
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Plumpton Green
Do you cover smaller places like Plumpton Green?
Yes. Plumpton Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Plumpton Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Plumpton Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.