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Chimney survey in Benover, Kent
Need a chimney survey in Benover? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Benover: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Benover is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Benover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Normally it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping, and record what we find.
Chimney survey in Benover
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. If you’ve noticed spalled or crumbling bricks and a chimney out of line, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Benover, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Benover (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Benover homes and their roofs
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Yalding station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Hunton Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near St Peter's and St Paul's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Benover, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Benover.
We work across the ME18 postcode area for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
What’s near Benover
In Benover, that means homes and buildings near The Woolpack Inn, among other places. Benover’s nearest station is Yalding station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
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What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Benover needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Landlords and letting agents in Benover book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Why act early in Benover
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Outbuildings and barns around Benover are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Benover
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
What a chimney survey does not cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Benover
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.