Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Ashurst, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Ashurst, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
How a chimney survey works in Ashurst
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts alike.
In a small place like Ashurst, many roofs stand in the open, 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 often the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Ashurst (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your 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
Ashurst: your questions answered
Will you come out to Ashurst?
Yes, Ashurst is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashurst?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We look from the ground, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for chimney surveys in Ashurst, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Ashurst
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst Kent station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Ashurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Ashurst homes and their roofs
With Groombridge Place about 1.6 miles south-east, Ashurst sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. 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 Church of St Martin of Tours are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Ashurst gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Ashurst is one of the places in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of TN3 for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ashurst: Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Ashurst
Ashurst has its own railway station: Ashurst Kent station. A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ashurst
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ashurst can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
Useful tips for Ashurst property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.