Kent · London and the South East
Hale Street Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Hale Street.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Worn or missing pointing
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Common questions in Hale Street
I let a flat near Yalding station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Is Hale Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Hale Street is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
About our chimney survey in Hale Street
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you are worried about mortar washing out of the joints and a stack that appears to lean, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Hale Street are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Hale Street (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Outbuildings and barns around Hale Street are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A photo-illustrated written report
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hale Street
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it is often a small job.
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hale Street
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses like Old Soar Manor, about 4.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Hale Street 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.
For landlords with property near Yalding station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like East Peckham Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Bookings from Hale Street are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Hale Street and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across the TN12 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens and the roads around them. Other places close to Hale Street include Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Near you in Hale Street
In Hale Street, that means homes and buildings near The Harp pub, among other places. The closest station to Hale Street is Yalding station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
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How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Hale Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
When to book a survey in Hale Street
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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Signs that a stack is leaning
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
- What they will not be able to tell you