Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Hunton, Kent
Chimney surveys in Hunton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Hunton
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where the stack meets the roof and flaunching that has broken away.
In a small place like Hunton, many roofs stand in the open, 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 often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Hunton (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hunton
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
Also near Hunton
Other services in Hunton
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hunton
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Homes near green spaces like Quarry Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Yalding station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Hunton across London and South East England. Hunton is one of the places in Kent we cover.
We survey roofs across ME15 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hunton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Quarry Wood, among other places. Hunton’s nearest station is Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we are asked to look at in Hunton
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
If you look after a building like Hunton Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hunton
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hunton. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Hunton: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hunton?
Yes, Hunton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Yalding station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Hunton can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Hunton, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.