Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Goathurst Common
We carry out chimney surveys in Goathurst Common and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
How a chimney survey works in Goathurst Common
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’re worried about cracked or missing flaunching and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Goathurst Common (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Goathurst Common homes and their roofs
The wider area around Goathurst Common has a long history of building, with Chartwell about 2.6 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will 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.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Goathurst Common and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in TN14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Goathurst Common
We work in homes and buildings around Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Goathurst Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Read more
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. For older village homes like those around Goathurst Common, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Goathurst Common
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a chimney survey in Goathurst Common?
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Worn or missing pointing
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
If you live near a park like Stubbs Wood Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- When you’ll get the report
Prices for chimney surveys in Goathurst Common
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
For a price for chimney surveys in Goathurst Common, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Also near Goathurst Common
What else we do in Goathurst Common
Questions from Goathurst Common
I let a flat near Sevenoaks station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Goathurst Common is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Is Goathurst Common in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Goathurst Common included.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it’s often a small job.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we check what supports the stack. A structural engineer should confirm whether it’s adequate.