East Sussex · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Swaile's Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Swaile's Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A stack that appears to lean
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
About our chimney survey in Swaile's Green
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’s safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about redundant stacks capped without ventilation and a stack that appears to lean.
Some older homes in villages like Swaile's Green are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Swaile's Green
Will you come out to Swaile's Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Swaile's Green is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do I book a survey in Swaile's Green?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. We record any we can see.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
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.
Prices for chimney surveys in Swaile's Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Swaile's Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Swaile's Green
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Flaunching that has broken away
Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Swaile's Green
With Durhamford Manor about 1.2 miles south, Swaile's Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Marks Staplecross, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Staplecross Methodist Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. If you’re in Swaile's Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Swaile's Green is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. There is also a page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN32 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
Around Swaile's Green
We work in homes and buildings around The White Hart pub and Vinehall School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). The countryside around Swaile's Green includes Senlac Hill.