Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Roedean
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Roedean, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Roedean: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Roedean, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Roedean is within about 1 mile of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in Roedean is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Roedean
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed staining on walls around the chimney and unused flues sealed without airflow, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Roedean, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Roedean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Roedean, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Roedean, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Roedean
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Roedean, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. About 1.9 miles west lies Royal Pavilion, a reminder of how long the area around Roedean has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Brighton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St Mark's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Roedean is about 2 miles east of Carlton Hill, in Brighton and Hove. Roofs in Roedean get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Brighton and Hove. We cover towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Here we cover the BN2 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Peel Road, Cliff Road and Henley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Roedean include Ovingdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile east), Saltdean (3 miles east), East Saltdean (3 miles east) and Falmer (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles west), Seven Dials (3 miles north-west), Hollingdean (3 miles north-west) and Prestonville (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Roedean
In Roedean, that means homes and buildings near St Mary's Hall, Whitehawk Hill and Longhill High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brighton station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are French Convalescent Home (0.5 miles west) and Churchill Square (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Roedean include Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Roedean
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Roedean and across Brighton and Hove can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Prices for chimney surveys in Roedean
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
What we’re asked to look at in Roedean
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you live near a park such as Whitehawk Hill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Roedean
What else we do in Roedean
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.