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Stunts Green Chimney Survey
Independent chimney surveys in Stunts Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
About our chimney survey in Stunts Green
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We check what can be seen safely and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. If you’re worried about staining on walls around the chimney and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Stunts Green (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Stunts Green
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A chimney out of line
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you look after a building like Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is VAT included in the price?
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Stunts Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What a chimney survey looks like in Stunts Green
With Horselunges Manor about 2.9 miles west, Stunts Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Stunts Green is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Stunts Green and the surrounding area. Our East Sussex coverage includes Stunts Green. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across BN27 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Stunts Green: Herstmonceux (1 mile south-east), Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Flowers Green (1 mile south-east), Golden Cross (1 mile south) and Windmill Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (8 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Stunts Green
We work in homes and buildings around Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2 miles south-east).
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Stunts Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Stunts Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Stunts Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stunts Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.