Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Coxheath
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Coxheath. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
About our chimney survey in Coxheath
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you are worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and loose, cracked or missing pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flaunching, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks alike.
Around Coxheath, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Coxheath (ME17, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Coxheath
What else we do in Coxheath
Why get it checked now?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a smaller place like Coxheath, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Coxheath
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Stoneacre, about 3.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Coxheath. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Homes near green spaces such as Quarry Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For landlords with property near East Farleigh station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Coxheath and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Chimney surveys in ME17 and ME15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close. If you’re just outside Coxheath, we cover Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
What’s near Coxheath
Around Coxheath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Horse Shoes Public House, Cornwallis Academy and Quarry Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Coxheath: your questions answered
Will you come out to Coxheath?
Yes, Coxheath is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Coxheath listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Photograph damp patches with the date
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Coxheath, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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 be seen safely.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.