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Chimney Survey in Bearsted
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Bearsted. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Cracked or missing flaunching
About our chimney survey in Bearsted
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We look at whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are damp on a chimney breast inside and cracked or missing flaunching.
Around Bearsted, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Bearsted (ME14, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
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.
Check fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Places near Bearsted
Also in Bearsted
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
What a chimney survey looks like in Bearsted
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Stoneacre about 1.3 miles south, Bearsted sits in an area with a long building history. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like Holy Cross Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thurnham Church of England Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Bearsted is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Bearsted and the places around it.
We cover every part of the ME14 and ME15 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Around Bearsted
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mote Park, Valley Park School and The Kentish Yeoman pub and the streets around them. Bearsted has its own railway station: Bearsted station. Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Common questions in Bearsted
How do I find out if my home in Bearsted is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Bearsted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Bearsted?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Common roof problems in Bearsted
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Shop and office owners around The Mall Maidstone may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they will not be able to tell you
What affects the price in Bearsted
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Parking around Bearsted is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Why act early in Bearsted
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. With lower homes, common in places like Bearsted, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.