Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Eastwood, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Eastwood. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Eastwood
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you’ve noticed eroded joints in the brickwork and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Eastwood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Eastwood (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Eastwood: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. 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. With Leeds Castle about 3.4 miles north-west, Eastwood sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, 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.
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Eastwood and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: ME17. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Eastwood
Around Eastwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Provender Public House, among other places. The closest station to Eastwood is Harrietsham station, about 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
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Eastwood: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Eastwood is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Eastwood?
Yes. Eastwood 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 when booking.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are 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 it applies.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Eastwood
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Eastwood and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
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.
Why act early in Eastwood
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. In a place like Eastwood, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Eastwood
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Eastwood frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.