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Westmeston Chimney Survey
Need a chimney survey in Westmeston? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Chimney survey in Westmeston
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. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Westmeston, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Westmeston (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Westmeston questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Hassocks station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Westmeston?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Westmeston?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Westmeston?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a small place like Westmeston, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys seven days a week
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
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Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
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 it’s easy to follow.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Chimney surveys around Westmeston
Historic houses such as Preston Manor & Gardens, about 4.9 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Westmeston goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Martin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Hassocks station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Westmeston is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Bookings from Westmeston are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Westmeston.
We survey roofs across the BN6 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Westmeston: Ditchling (1 mile north), Keymer (2 miles north-west), Clayton (2 miles west), Hassocks (2 miles north-west) and Hurst Wickham (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (14 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west) and Lancing (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Westmeston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bull Hotel and Downlands Community School, among other places. The closest station to Westmeston is Hassocks station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.7 miles west) and The Dene Hospital (4.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Westmeston, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching