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Chimney survey in Stone Cross, East Sussex
Chimney surveys in Stone Cross from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
About our chimney survey in Stone Cross
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast inside and a stack that appears to lean.
In a smaller place like Stone Cross, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
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.
- Where
- Stone Cross (BN24)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about chimney surveys in Stone Cross
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stone Cross?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Pevensey & Westham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Also near Stone Cross
Other services in Stone Cross
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Chimney surveys in Stone Cross: local notes
Stone Cross is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Michelham Priory lies about 4.8 miles north-west, so building around Stone Cross goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. For landlords with property near Pevensey & Westham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Stone Cross is about 2 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Stone Cross and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Brighton.
We survey roofs across BN24 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Millers Keep, Geering Road and Nutley Mill Road and the roads around them. We also cover Blackness (1 mile north-west), Hankham (1 mile north), Willingdon (2 miles south-west), Lower Willingdon (2 miles west) and Polegate (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (13 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles north-west) and St Leonards (11 miles east).
What’s near Stone Cross
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub and Causeway School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pevensey & Westham station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Combe Hill.
When to book a survey in Stone Cross
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Anyone responsible for a site like Stone Cross School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A visit to a smaller place like Stone Cross is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stone Cross
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Stone Cross. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.