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Chimney Survey in Claygate Cross
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Claygate Cross, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in Claygate Cross
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and flashings pulling away from the stack, across lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Claygate Cross are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Claygate Cross (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Claygate Cross needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Claygate Cross, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Common questions in Claygate Cross
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Claygate Cross?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What’s in the report?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
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Useful tips for Claygate Cross property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. We record any we can see.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Why act early in Claygate Cross
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Claygate Cross
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A written report with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Prices for chimney surveys in Claygate Cross
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Claygate Cross homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses like Old Soar Manor, about 0.9 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Claygate Cross goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near The Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Claygate Cross and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Chimney surveys in TN15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane. If you’re just outside Claygate Cross, we cover Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Claygate Cross
In Claygate Cross, that means homes and buildings near Wrotham School, The Chequers Inn and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Claygate Cross is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).