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Chimney survey in Tide Mills, East Sussex
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Tide Mills. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A chimney out of line
About our chimney survey in Tide Mills
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. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and worn or missing pointing, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Tide Mills, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tide Mills
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Tide Mills. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Tide Mills: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Tide Mills is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Tide Mills?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Tide Mills, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, 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 we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
Places near Tide Mills
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What a chimney survey looks like in Tide Mills
Tide Mills is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. With Alfriston Clergy House about 4.1 miles north-east, Tide Mills sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
Trees in and around Castle Hill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Bookings from Tide Mills are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex. There is also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN25 and BN9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets like Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
What’s near Tide Mills
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hope Inn, Castle Hill and St Peter's School. For rail, the closest station is Bishopstone (Sussex) station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Tide Mills includes Itford Hill.
Do you need a chimney survey in Tide Mills?
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
For landlords with property near Bishopstone (Sussex) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- When you will get the report