Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Charing Hill, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Charing Hill. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Chimney survey in Charing Hill: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about a stack that appears to lean and bricks with flaking faces.
In a village or hamlet like Charing Hill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Charing Hill (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Charing Hill
What else we do in Charing Hill
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Charing Hill homes and their roofs
About 4.2 miles south lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Charing Hill has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live near a park like Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Charing station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you are in Charing Hill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Charing Hill is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Charing Hill
In Charing Hill, that means homes and buildings near King's Head Public House and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, among other places. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
FAQs for Charing Hill
How do I find out if my home in Charing Hill is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Charing station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does a chimney survey cover?
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.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Conditions inside walls
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Charing Hill
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Signs you need a chimney survey in Charing Hill
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Charing Hill, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.