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Chimney survey in Addington, Kent
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Addington? You can book a chimney survey in Addington and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Addington
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. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about pots or cowls that look unsafe and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Addington are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Addington (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Your questions about chimney surveys in Addington
Can a landlord with a rental near West Malling station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Addington?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Chimney surveys in Addington: local notes
Old Soar Manor, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Addington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Homes near green spaces like Manor Park Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you own a rental within reach of West Malling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Addington can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Addington. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the ME19 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Addington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Angel Inn, The Malling School and Manor Park Country Park and the streets around them. Addington’s nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
When to book a survey in Addington
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Take a building like Offham Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
How we price chimney surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Addington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.