Kent · London and the South East
Farthing Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Farthing Green and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
How a chimney survey works in Farthing 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 is access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about unused flues sealed without airflow and signs that a stack is leaning.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Farthing Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Farthing Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Staplehurst station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farthing Green?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Farthing Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Farthing Green
Stoneacre, about 4.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Farthing Green. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether the building in Farthing Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Farthing Green and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN12. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Farthing Green
The closest station to Farthing Green is Staplehurst station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Farthing Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Older and listed buildings around Farthing Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Farthing Green
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
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What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
What we’re asked to look at in Farthing Green
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
For landlords with property near Staplehurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?