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Twineham Green Chimney Survey
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Twineham Green, with photos and a written report.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Conditions inside walls
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Twineham Green
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about lifted or split lead flashings and a chimney out of line.
In a village or hamlet like Twineham Green, 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 often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Twineham Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Twineham Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- 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’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Why act early in Twineham Green
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. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a small place like Twineham Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Twineham Green
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Ockenden Manor about 3.8 miles north-east, Twineham Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own a rental within reach of Burgess Hill station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Peter: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Twineham Green is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Twineham Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
All of RH17 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Twineham (1 mile south), Crosspost (1 mile north), Wineham (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles west) and Bolney (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Twineham Green
The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (3.9 miles east) and The Dene Hospital (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Useful tips for Twineham Green property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. 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.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What we’re asked to look at in Twineham Green
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
If you look after a building such as Twineham CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- When you will get the report
- What the survey won’t cover
FAQs for Twineham Green
How do I find out if my home in Twineham Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Burgess Hill station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast normally means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’ll then get the report by email.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.