Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Durrant Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Durrant Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
How a chimney survey works in Durrant Green
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and people most often book us about spalled or crumbling bricks and a stack that appears to lean.
Older buildings in small places like Durrant Green may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Durrant Green (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Do you need a chimney survey in Durrant Green?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Pluckley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Towns and villages near Durrant Green
Also in Durrant Green
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Durrant Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Chimney surveys in Durrant Green: local notes
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Smallhythe Place about 4.3 miles south, Durrant Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like St Michael's Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Trees in and around Wattle Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Durrant Green and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Durrant Green and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of TN26 is within our area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Ashford Road and Biddenden Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Durrant Green, we cover Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Durrant Green
Around Durrant Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Homewood School and Wattle Wood, among other places. Durrant Green’s nearest station is Pluckley station, about 4.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Questions from Durrant Green
Will you come out to Durrant Green?
Yes. Durrant 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. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is my home in Durrant Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Durrant Green?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.