Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Langley, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Langley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How a chimney survey works in Langley
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. 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. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at flaunching that has broken away and a chimney out of line, across lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Langley, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Langley (ME17, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Langley
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Anyone responsible for a site like Langley Park Primary Academy will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Langley
About 1.1 miles north lies Stoneacre, a reminder of how long the area around Langley has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall Maidstone, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Langley and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Langley and the places around it.
Chimney surveys in ME17 and ME15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Langley: Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Langley
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Line Learning Academy, The Potting Shed pub and Senacre Technology College, among other places. Langley’s nearest station is Bearsted station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Langley questions
Will you come out to Langley?
Yes, Langley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bearsted station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Langley?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We will usually ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. For older village homes like those around Langley, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Langley
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Langley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.