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Chimney Survey in Frant
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Frant, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
Frant questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frant?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Frant station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
How a chimney survey works in Frant
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s 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. If you’re worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and gaps in the mortar around the pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Frant, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Frant (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a chimney survey in Frant
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Homes near green spaces like Eridge Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What experience they bring
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Local roofs in Frant
About 3.5 miles south-east lies Wadhurst Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Frant has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Shop and office owners around The Corn Exchange may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Alban, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. If you are in Frant, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
What’s near Frant
In Frant, that means homes and buildings near The George Public House and Eridge Park. The closest station to Frant is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). For a walk, there is Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Towns and villages near Frant
What else we do in Frant
Why get it checked now?
If you’re thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it’s useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. In a place like Frant, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Frant, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.