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Chimney survey in Leadingcross Green, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Leadingcross Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Bricks with flaking faces
Landlord and commercial surveys in Leadingcross Green
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Chimney survey in Leadingcross Green
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Typical surveys look at loose, cracked or missing pots and a stack that appears to lean, across chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Leadingcross Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Leadingcross Green (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Leadingcross Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What affects the price in Leadingcross Green
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Nearby places to Leadingcross Green
What else we do in Leadingcross Green
Leadingcross Green questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Lenham station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Is Leadingcross Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not 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’s disturbed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast typically gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. For older village homes like those around Leadingcross Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in Leadingcross Green
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 3.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Leadingcross Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Trees in and around Kiln Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as Lenham Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. In Leadingcross Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of ME17 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Headcorn Road and Boughton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Leadingcross Green
Around Leadingcross Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wishful Thinker pub, Kiln Wood and The Lenham School, among other places. Leadingcross Green has its own railway station: Lenham station. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. A structural engineer should confirm whether it is adequate.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.