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Chimney survey in Hawley, Kent
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Hawley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flaunching that has broken away
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hawley
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
About our chimney survey in Hawley
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed flaunching that has broken away and signs that a stack is leaning, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Hawley (DA2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Hawley
Other services in Hawley
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Chimney surveys around Hawley
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. Historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens, about 3.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Hawley 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.
Take a building like Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Farningham Road station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Hawley is about 1 mile south of Dartford, in Kent. Hawley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Hawley is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the DA2 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Ash Road, May Road and Shirehall Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Clement Street (1 mile south-west), Sutton at Hone (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile east), Dartford (1 mile north) and St Margarets (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hawley
We work in homes and buildings around Darenth Country Park, Leigh Academy and The Four Lymes pub. The nearest railway station is Farningham Road station, roughly 1.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (2.4 miles north-east) and Darenth Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
Why get it checked now?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Outbuildings and barns around Hawley are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hawley
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Hawley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Hawley: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Hawley is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Farningham Road station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What happens next?
The report comes 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.