Kent · London and the South East
Chilmington Green Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Chilmington Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Why get it checked now?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chilmington Green
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Chilmington Green
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or missing pointing and a chimney out of line.
In a village or hamlet like Chilmington Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
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, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Chilmington Green (TN23)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Chilmington Green?
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you live near a park such as Ashford Community Woodland, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long the report takes to arrive
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chilmington Green
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 1.9 miles north lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Chilmington Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take a building like Great Chart Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you run a business near County Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Chilmington Green is about 2 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Chilmington Green, we can come and survey your property. Chilmington Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN23. That includes homes and businesses on Mock Lane, Oakwood Mews and Hays Mews and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Fleeden (1 mile west), Daniel's Water (1 mile north-west), Stanhope (1 mile east) and Stubb's Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Chilmington Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to John Wallis Academy, Ashford Community Woodland and The Little Black Dog pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, about 2.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include County Square (2.3 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Common questions in Chilmington Green
Do you cover smaller places like Chilmington Green?
Yes, Chilmington Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chilmington Green?
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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
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How it works
We will 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. In a hamlet or village like Chilmington Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.