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Chimney Survey in Brasted
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Brasted, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
How a chimney survey works in Brasted
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We check each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and damaged chimney pots and cowls, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Brasted are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Brasted (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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What a chimney survey looks like in Brasted
About 1.5 miles south-west lies Quebec House, a reminder of how long the area around Brasted has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Dunton Green station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Combe Bank School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Brasted is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Brasted can all book chimney surveys. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Crawley is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in TN16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on High Street, Station Road and Watermill Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Sundridge (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south), Chipstead (2 miles east), Chevening (2 miles north-east) and Bessels Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north-west), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north-west) and Plumstead (15 miles north).
Around Brasted
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Hart pub. The closest station to Brasted is Dunton Green station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (3.8 miles east) and Tandridge Priory (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Brasted include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
How the survey works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Surveys in Brasted can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Brasted
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Bricks with flaking faces
For a London address like Brasted, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Questions from Brasted
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Dunton Green station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Brasted is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brasted
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.