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Rodmell Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Rodmell and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Rodmell
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and mortar washing out of the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Rodmell, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Common questions in Rodmell
I let a flat near Southease station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Rodmell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What a chimney survey looks like in Rodmell
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Rodmell, 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. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Trees in and around Lewes and Laughton Levels shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Priory School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Rodmell is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We work across the BN7 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Rodmell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Lewes and Laughton Levels. The nearest railway station is Southease station, about 0.9 miles east. Nearby you will also find Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Rodmell include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. For older village homes like those around Rodmell, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Every finding written up with photos
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Rodmell
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Rodmell, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.