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Chimney survey in Pound Hill, West Sussex
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Pound Hill.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Mortar washing out of the joints
About our chimney survey in Pound Hill
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about eroded joints in the brickwork and flaunching that has broken away.
In a smaller place like Pound Hill, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Pound Hill
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Gravetye Manor lies about 4.6 miles south-east, so building around Pound Hill goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Homes in smaller places like Pound Hill can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on any day of the week
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Pound Hill
To price your survey, we check:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Pound Hill is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
FAQs for Pound Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Pound Hill?
Yes, Pound Hill is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Three Bridges station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
Chimney surveys in Pound Hill: local notes
Crawley, which Pound Hill is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to St Barnabas': its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you run a business near County Mall, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Pound Hill and nearby. Pound Hill is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: RH10. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Pound Hill: Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Pound Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hazelwick School, The Gatwick School and Hillside Inn, among other places. The closest station to Pound Hill is Three Bridges station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). The countryside around Pound Hill includes Tilgate Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.