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Godden Green Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Godden Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flaunching that has broken away
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
About our chimney survey in Godden Green
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp on a chimney breast inside and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
In a small place like Godden Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Godden Green (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Godden Green, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Why act early in Godden Green
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. In a small place like Godden Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Godden Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Bat & Ball station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Godden Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report follows by email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
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How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Godden Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a chimney survey looks like in Godden Green
Historic houses such as Knole House, about 1 mile south-west, show how far back building in the area around Godden Green goes. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Sevenoaks Preparatory School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Trees in and around Knole Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Landlords with a home close to Bat & Ball station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Godden Green is about 2 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Godden Green is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Godden Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Park Lane and Back Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Godden Green, we cover Bitchet Green (1 mile south-east), Seal (1 mile north), Stone Street (1 mile east), Greatness (2 miles north-west) and Styants Bottom (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (6 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Godden Green
Around Godden Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Knole Park and Knole Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bat & Ball station, about 1.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (2.3 miles north) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Godden Green property owners
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.