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Chimney survey in Bedgebury Cross, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Bedgebury Cross, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Chimney survey in Bedgebury Cross: what you get
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are a chimney out of line and damaged chimney pots and cowls, on flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
In a village or hamlet like Bedgebury Cross, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Bedgebury Cross (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bedgebury Cross
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in Bedgebury Cross, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Bedgebury Cross
Is my home in Bedgebury Cross listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Bedgebury Cross within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Bedgebury Cross?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Bedgebury Cross frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Do you need a chimney survey in Bedgebury Cross?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you will get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bedgebury Cross
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Scotney Castle, about 1.8 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Bedgebury Cross goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Bookings from Bedgebury Cross are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Bedgebury Cross is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Bedgebury Cross
Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Bedgebury Cross includes Bewl Water.
What a chimney survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bedgebury Cross
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls