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Chimney Survey in Gill's Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Gill's Green and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Gill's Green
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are disused chimneys trapping moisture and bricks with flaking faces, across chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Gill's Green 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Gill's Green (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Chimney surveys in Gill's Green: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 4.8 miles north-west lies Scotney Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Gill's Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Living close to Collingwood Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you look after a building such as Marlborough House School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Gill's Green and nearby. Across Kent, we cover Gill's Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We work across the TN18 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages and the roads around them. We also cover Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Gill's Green
In Gill's Green, that means homes and buildings near The Queen's Hotel, Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School and Collingwood Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
FAQs for Gill's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Gill's Green?
Yes, Gill's Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gill's Green?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Gill's Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect 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.
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Why act early in Gill's Green
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Gill's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Gill's Green
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.