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Chimney survey in Bitchet Green, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Bitchet Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Bitchet Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bitchet Green
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulling away from the stack and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
Some older homes in villages like Bitchet Green are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Bitchet Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Bitchet Green
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Living close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Bitchet Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Useful tips for Bitchet Green property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Nearby places to Bitchet Green
Other services in Bitchet Green
Your questions about chimney surveys in Bitchet Green
Will you come out to Bitchet Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kemsing station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Chimney surveys around Bitchet Green
The wider area around Bitchet Green has a long history of building, with Ightham Mote about 1 mile south-east. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Kemsing station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like St Lawrence Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Surveys in Bitchet Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Bitchet Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
We work across the TN15 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Bitchet Green include Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bitchet Green
Around Bitchet Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sevenoaks Preparatory School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. Bitchet Green’s nearest station is Kemsing station, about 2.2 miles north. A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.