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Chimney survey in Goose Green, Kent
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Goose Green and across Kent.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Worn or missing pointing
- Flaunching that has broken away
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
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 aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
How a chimney survey works in Goose Green
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We’re frequently asked to look into redundant stacks capped without ventilation and gaps where the stack meets the roof, across brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Goose Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Goose Green (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Goose Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Questions from Goose Green
Is Goose Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Yalding station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Goose Green
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Why it is worth a survey now in Goose Green
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Older and listed buildings around Goose Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Goose Green
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Also near Goose Green
More services for Goose Green
What a chimney survey looks like in Goose Green
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Old Soar Manor, about 2.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Goose Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like Church of St Dunstan are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Yalding station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Hadlow Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Goose Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Goose Green is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN11. Other places close to Goose Green include Hadlow (1 mile south-west), West Peckham (1 mile north), Peckham Bush (1 mile south-east), Swanton (2 miles north) and Golden Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Near you in Goose Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Harrow pub, Hadlow Rural Community School and Hadlow College. The closest station to Goose Green is Yalding station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Prices for chimney surveys in Goose Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.