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Chimney survey in Tidebrook, East Sussex
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Tidebrook, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Tidebrook
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. If you’re worried about a chimney out of line and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and flaunching alike.
In a village or hamlet like Tidebrook, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Tidebrook (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Leave it or get it looked at?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tidebrook
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Tidebrook
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Landlords with a home close to Wadhurst 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
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Tidebrook questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tidebrook?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wadhurst station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
It can come from several places: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you work in Tidebrook?
Yes. We cover Tidebrook and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Nearby places to Tidebrook
What else we do in Tidebrook
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Chimney surveys in Tidebrook: local notes
Historic houses like Wadhurst Castle, about 2.3 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Tidebrook goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. 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.
If you look after a building such as Uplands Community College, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live near a park like Wadhurst Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Tidebrook is about 6 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Tidebrook and the surrounding area. Tidebrook is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for chimney surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN5. Other places close to Tidebrook include Rusher's Cross (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile south-west), Mayfield (2 miles south-west), Mark Cross (2 miles north-west) and Argos Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles west), Uckfield (10 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and Heathfield (5 miles south).
What’s near Tidebrook
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wadhurst Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wadhurst station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.5 miles east). Not far away are Bewl Water.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Tidebrook, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.