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Chimney survey in Rusher's Cross, East Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Rusher's Cross, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
About our chimney survey in Rusher's Cross
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. 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. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and unused flues sealed without airflow.
In a small place like Rusher's Cross, many roofs stand in the open, 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Rusher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Rusher's Cross?
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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Trees in and around Wadhurst Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photos.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Rusher's Cross: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rusher's Cross?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wadhurst station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Rusher's Cross?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Rusher's Cross
What else we do in Rusher's Cross
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Rusher's Cross and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Chimney surveys in Rusher's Cross: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Wadhurst Castle, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Rusher's Cross. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Wadhurst station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Rusher's Cross is about 5 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Rusher's Cross is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across East Sussex, we cover Rusher's Cross. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Tidebrook (1 mile north-east), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
What’s near Rusher's Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wadhurst Park and the streets around them. Rusher's Cross’s nearest station is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water and Crowborough Country Park.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Rusher's Cross can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.