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Chimney survey in Leigh Green, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Leigh Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
FAQs for Leigh Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Leigh Green?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Chimney survey in Leigh Green
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. If you’re worried about spalled or crumbling bricks and staining on walls around the chimney, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Leigh Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Leigh Green
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we can’t see
A survey is a proper look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Leigh Green
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. 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.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Leigh Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Signs you need a chimney survey in Leigh Green
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Look out for signs like these:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Take a building like Tenterden Church of England Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Prices for chimney surveys in Leigh Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Chimney surveys in Leigh Green: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Smallhythe Place about 1.9 miles south, Leigh Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Mildred, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Appledore (Kent) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Leigh Green, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Around Leigh Green
In Leigh Green, that means homes and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Leigh Green’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).