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Chimney Survey in Wartling
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Wartling, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Wartling can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wartling
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and eroded joints in the brickwork.
In a village or hamlet like Wartling, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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 normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Wartling (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Photograph damp patches with the date
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wartling
Wartling is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses like Horselunges Manor, about 5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Wartling goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you let a flat or house near Normans Bay station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Wartling is about 4 miles east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wartling is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Wartling. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the BN27 postcode area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Boreham Street (1 mile north-east), Flowers Green (2 miles north-west), Golden Cross (2 miles north-west), Windmill Hill (2 miles north) and Chapel Row (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles west).
Around Wartling
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lamb Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Normans Bay station, roughly 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (1 mile north-west) and Amberstone Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gillham Wood.
Why get it checked now?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Older and listed buildings around Wartling may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Wartling
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- A photo-illustrated written report
- An independent view of the roof
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. 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. Don’t go up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Wartling
Is Wartling within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can a landlord with a rental near Normans Bay station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Places near Wartling
Other services in Wartling
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.