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Chimney survey in Salehurst, East Sussex
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Salehurst.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
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.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
About our chimney survey in Salehurst
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. Common reasons to book are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and lifted or split lead flashings, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Salehurst (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Salehurst
Will you come out to Salehurst?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Robertsbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
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Why act early in Salehurst
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Around Salehurst, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Do you need a chimney survey in Salehurst?
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. 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.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A stack that appears to lean
Take a building like Salehurst Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is VAT included in the price?
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Salehurst, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Salehurst
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Durhamford Manor, about 3.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Salehurst. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Robertsbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Surveys in Salehurst work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our East Sussex coverage includes Salehurst. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN32 is covered for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Salehurst, we cover Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Salehurst
Around Salehurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Salehurst Halt Public House and Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to Salehurst is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.