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Chimney survey in Dunton Green, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Dunton Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Dunton 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. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are flaunching that has broken away and bricks with flaking faces, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Dunton Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Dunton Green (TN13, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Common roof problems in Dunton Green
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flaunching that has broken away
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St John's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Questions from Dunton Green
Will you come out to Dunton Green?
Yes. Dunton Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Dunton Green station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Towns and villages near Dunton Green
Also in Dunton Green
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Dunton Green
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Local roofs in Dunton Green
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Knole House about 2.5 miles south-east, Dunton Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Dunton Green station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Homes near green spaces such as Montreal Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We survey roofs in Dunton Green and the rest of Kent. Dunton Green is one of the places in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN13 and TN14 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Station Road, Campion Square and London Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dunton Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Montreal Park, The Miners Arms and Trinity School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Dunton Green itself: Dunton Green station. Well-known places in the area include Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Dunton Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.