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Chimney survey in Kevington, Greater London
Chimney surveys in Kevington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Kevington: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey brick chimney stacks, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Kevington with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Kevington (BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
Questions from Kevington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kevington?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near St Mary Cray station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Kevington?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kevington
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Surveys in Kevington can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Also in Kevington
Local roofs in Kevington
About 3.2 miles south-east lies Lullingstone Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Kevington has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to Unity Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For a London address like Kevington, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Whether the building in Kevington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Kevington is one of the places in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
All of BR5 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane. We also cover the places around Kevington: Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Kevington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Priory School and Harris Academy Orpington. Kevington’s nearest station is St Mary Cray station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Kevington include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Kevington
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water frequently shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Worn or missing pointing
Landlords with a home close to St Mary Cray station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos