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Steven's Crouch Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Steven's Crouch, with photographs and a written report.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Chimney survey in Steven's Crouch
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. Common reasons to book are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and flaunching that has broken away, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
In a small place like Steven's Crouch, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Steven's Crouch (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. For older village homes like those around Steven's Crouch, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
Your questions about chimney surveys in Steven's Crouch
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Steven's Crouch?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Steven's Crouch?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
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What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Steven's Crouch can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Steven's Crouch homes and their roofs
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Steven's Crouch has a long history of building, with Durhamford Manor about 4 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Claverham Community College will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Battle station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Homes near green spaces such as Ashburnham Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Steven's Crouch is about 5 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We cover Steven's Crouch and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our East Sussex coverage includes Steven's Crouch and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across the TN33 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Catsfield Road and Crowders Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Steven's Crouch, we cover Penhurst (2 miles north-west), Battle (2 miles east), Netherfield (2 miles north), Mountfield (3 miles north-east) and Twelve Oaks (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), Crowborough (15 miles north-west) and St Leonards (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Steven's Crouch
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ashburnham Park and the streets around them. Steven's Crouch’s nearest station is Battle station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Old Castle (4.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Steven's Crouch includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.