Kent · London and the South East
Herne Pound Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Herne Pound, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photos.
Chimney survey in Herne Pound
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. 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’re worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Herne Pound (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Herne Pound often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- 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
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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When to book a survey in Herne Pound
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you live in an older home near St Lawrence's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
How we price chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Older and listed buildings around Herne Pound may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 98% customer satisfaction
See our cost guide or our case studies.
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Herne Pound: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wateringbury station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Herne Pound?
Yes. Herne Pound is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Herne Pound?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Herne Pound
The wider area around Herne Pound has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 2.5 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent frequently 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Wateringbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Living close to Manor Park Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Herne Pound for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Butcher's Lane and Beech Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Around Herne Pound
In Herne Pound, that means homes and buildings near The Queens Head Public House and Manor Park Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).