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Chimney survey in Grafty Green, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Grafty Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Bricks with flaking faces
What we’re asked to look at in Grafty Green
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A chimney out of line
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- When you will get the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Grafty Green
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is 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. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are worn or missing pointing and loose, cracked or missing pots.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Grafty Green (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Grafty Green
Also in Grafty Green
Questions from Grafty Green
Is Grafty Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Grafty Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Grafty Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Prices for chimney surveys in Grafty Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Grafty Green homes and their roofs
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. The wider area around Grafty Green has a long history of building, with Leeds Castle about 3.5 miles north-west. 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.
Trees in and around Kiln Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Platts Heath Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Grafty Green, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of ME17 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Grafty Green include Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Grafty Green
In Grafty Green, that means homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Kings Head Public House and The Lenham School, among other places. The closest station to Grafty Green is Lenham station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east. A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
Why it’s worth a survey now in Grafty Green
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Grafty Green
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Grafty Green. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Grafty Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets in another room
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.