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Chimney survey in Bromley Green, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Bromley Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What affects the price in Bromley Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Bromley Green, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How a chimney survey works in Bromley Green
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are staining on walls around the chimney and unused flues sealed without airflow.
Some older homes in villages like Bromley 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Bromley Green (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we are asked to look at in Bromley Green
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.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
Why get it checked now?
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it is useful to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bromley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Rural addresses near Bromley Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Bromley Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Nearby places to Bromley Green
Also in Bromley Green
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Bromley Green homes and their roofs
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. About 4.5 miles north lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Bromley Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you run a business near Ashford Designer Outlet, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like John Wallis Academy will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bromley Green is about 3 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Bromley Green and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Bromley Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the TN26 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Bromley Green Road, Ashford Road and Hamstreet Road. We also cover the places around Bromley Green: Orlestone (1 mile south), Stone Cross (2 miles east), Hamstreet (2 miles south), Ruckinge (3 miles south-east) and Kenardington (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Bromley Green
Bromley Green’s nearest station is Ham Street station, about 1.9 miles south. A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (3 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles west). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Questions from Bromley Green
Do you cover smaller places like Bromley Green?
Yes. Bromley Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Bromley Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.