Kent · London and the South East
Heaverham Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Heaverham and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
What affects the price in Heaverham
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Heaverham
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and unused flues sealed without airflow, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and chimney breasts alike.
Village roofs often 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Heaverham (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
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.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Heaverham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Heaverham questions
Is my home in Heaverham listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Heaverham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
When to book a survey in Heaverham
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
Living close to Kemsing Down is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Nearby places to Heaverham
More services for Heaverham
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Local roofs in Heaverham
Ightham Mote, about 3.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Heaverham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Kemsing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Heaverham is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We visit Heaverham as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Heaverham is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Chimney surveys in TN15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Heaverham, we cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Kemsing (2 miles west), Knatts Valley (2 miles north) and Romney Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Heaverham
Around Heaverham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wrotham School, The Chequers Public House and Kemsing Down. For rail, the closest station is Kemsing station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Otford Heritage Centre (2.5 miles west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1 mile west). For a walk, there is Dryhill Nature Reserve.