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Chimney Survey in Goodley Stock
Chimney surveys in Goodley Stock from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Goodley Stock, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at 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
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
About our chimney survey in Goodley Stock
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are unused flues sealed without airflow and a stack that appears to lean.
Somewhere as small as Goodley Stock, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Goodley Stock (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Goodley Stock property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Goodley Stock: your questions answered
Is Goodley Stock within the area you cover?
Yes, Goodley Stock is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goodley Stock?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s 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.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
How do I book a survey in Goodley Stock?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
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What we’re asked to look at in Goodley Stock
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
If you own a rental within reach of Hurst Green station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Goodley Stock
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Chimney surveys around Goodley Stock
Chartwell, about 1 mile east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goodley Stock. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Goodley Stock is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Goodley Stock can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you are just outside Goodley Stock, we cover Crockham Hill (1 mile south), The Chart (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (2 miles east) and Pains-Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Goodley Stock
We work in homes and buildings around Carpenters Arms. For rail, the closest station is Hurst Green station, roughly 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (1.5 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Goodley Stock include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.