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Twineham Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Twineham.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Chimney survey in Twineham: what you get
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast inside and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Some older homes in villages like Twineham are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Twineham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Twineham
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Worn or missing pointing
Anyone responsible for a site like Twineham CofE Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Their report turnaround times
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof 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 usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Twineham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Twineham questions
How do I find out if my home in Twineham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Twineham within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Chimney surveys in Twineham: local notes
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 4.1 miles north-east lies Ockenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Twineham has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Burgess Hill station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Twineham is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We visit Twineham as part of our work across West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too.
All of RH17 is within our area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Twineham include Twineham Green (1 mile north), Wineham (1 mile west), Crosspost (2 miles north), High Cross (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Twineham
Around Twineham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Paul's Catholic College. Twineham’s nearest station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 3.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2 miles east) and Burgess Hill Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Twineham include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
Why it is worth a survey now in Twineham
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Outbuildings and barns around Twineham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% customer satisfaction
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Twineham
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.