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Chimney survey in Cheeseman's Green, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Cheeseman's Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
What a chimney survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cheeseman's Green
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Chimney survey in Cheeseman's Green: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’re worried about gaps in the mortar around the pots and flashings pulling away from the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Cheeseman's Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
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 isn’t.
- Location
- Cheeseman's Green (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Cheeseman's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What a chimney survey looks like in Cheeseman's Green
The wider area around Cheeseman's Green has a long history of building, with Godinton House about 4.3 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Finberry Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around Ashford Designer Outlet may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Cheeseman's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Cheeseman's Green, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Cheeseman's Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Cheeseman's Green include Finberry (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Cheeseman's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near John Wallis Academy. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (1.9 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles north). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Cheeseman's Green
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. For an older or listed building in a place like Cheeseman's Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Cheeseman's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Cheeseman's Green?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Ashford International station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Cheeseman's Green?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
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.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cheeseman's Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Cheeseman's Green. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.