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Chimney Survey in Willingdon
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Willingdon, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Useful tips for Willingdon property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Chimney survey in Willingdon: what you get
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. If you are worried about bricks with flaking faces and damp on a chimney breast inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Willingdon (BN22, BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Willingdon, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, 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 we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Do you need a chimney survey in Willingdon?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Take a building like Oakwood Primary Academy: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
FAQs for Willingdon
Can a landlord with a rental near Hampden Park station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Willingdon?
Yes, Willingdon is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Willingdon?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Nearby places to Willingdon
What else we do in Willingdon
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Chimney surveys in Willingdon: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Willingdon, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House, about 4.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Willingdon goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Hampden Park station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Willingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Willingdon can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Willingdon is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Here we cover the BN22 and BN20 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Downs Road, Eastbourne Road and Summerlands Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Lower Willingdon (1 mile north-west), Wannock (1 mile north-west), Filching (1 mile west), Polegate (1 mile north) and Folkington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
What’s near Willingdon
We work in homes and buildings around The Eastbourne Academy and The Wheatsheaf Inn. Willingdon’s nearest station is Hampden Park station, about 1.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Eastbourne District General Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Combe Hill.