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Sidley Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Sidley from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Do you need a chimney survey in Sidley?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Landlords with a home close to Bexhill station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Chimney survey in Sidley: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or missing flaunching and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Houses in smaller places like Sidley can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Sidley (TN39, TN40)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Sidley questions
Do you cover smaller places like Sidley?
Yes, Sidley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bexhill station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Chimney surveys in Sidley: local notes
Sidley lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park like Egerton Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Sidley is about 1 mile north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Sidley and the surrounding area. Sidley is one of the places in East Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN39 and TN40. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Mayo Lane, Bank Road and North Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A2691, Sidley is easy for us to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Bexhill-on-Sea (1 mile south), Watermill (1 mile north), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles north-west), Russell's Green (3 miles north-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles east), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles east), Polegate (10 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Sidley
In Sidley, that means homes and buildings near The New Inn, Bexhill High Academy and Egerton Park. The nearest railway station is Bexhill station, about 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Sidley
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. A visit to a smaller place like Sidley is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- 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.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Sidley, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.