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Chimney Survey in Snow Hill
Chimney surveys around Snow Hill, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Snow Hill
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We are often asked to look into a chimney out of line and mortar washing out of the joints, across chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings.
In a small place like Snow Hill, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Snow Hill (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Snow Hill
Historic houses such as Saint Hill Manor, about 3.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Snow Hill goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to East Grinstead station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Snow Hill is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Snow Hill. Snow Hill is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for chimney surveys.
We work across RH10 for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Snow Hill and Green Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Snow Hill: Domewood (1 mile north-east), Furnace Wood (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south), Felbridge (2 miles east) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (5 miles south-west), Horsham (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Snow Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Imberhorne School and The Curious Pig in the Parlour pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Snow Hill is East Grinstead station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (less than half a mile west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Snow Hill includes Hedgecourt Lake.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Older and listed buildings around Snow Hill may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It’s normally a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
What we cannot see
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Snow Hill
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
FAQs for Snow Hill
Is Snow Hill within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Snow Hill is listed?
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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
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What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Cottages and farmhouses around Snow Hill often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Snow Hill, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.