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Chimney Survey in East Farleigh
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across East Farleigh, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like East Farleigh, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- 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
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in East Farleigh
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a chimney out of line and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
Some older homes in villages like East Farleigh 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- East Farleigh (ME15, ME16)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a chimney survey looks like in East Farleigh
About 4 miles east lies Stoneacre, a reminder of how long the area around East Farleigh has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like East Farleigh Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Quarry Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fremlin Walk, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from East Farleigh are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes East Farleigh and the places around it.
All of ME15 and ME16 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find East Farleigh on the B2010, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
What’s near East Farleigh
In East Farleigh, that means homes and buildings near Oakwood Park Grammar School, The Bull Inn and St Augustine Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in East Farleigh itself: East Farleigh station. Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near East Farleigh include Boxley Hills.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Questions from East Farleigh
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Farleigh?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is East Farleigh within the area you cover?
Yes. East Farleigh is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in East Farleigh?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Useful tips for East Farleigh property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
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.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.