Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Lunsford, Kent
Chimney surveys in Lunsford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Being in a smaller place like Lunsford does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
About our chimney survey in Lunsford
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey lead flashings, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Lunsford drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Lunsford
Do you cover smaller places like Lunsford?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Lunsford is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What else we do in Lunsford
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Do you need a chimney survey in Lunsford?
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Common reasons to book include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flaunching that has broken away
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
What a chimney survey looks like in Lunsford
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.8 miles north lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Lunsford has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near New Hythe station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Lunsford Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in Lunsford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Kent, we cover Lunsford and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Near you in Lunsford
We work in homes and buildings around Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School, among other places. Lunsford’s nearest station is New Hythe station, about 0.7 miles east. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lunsford include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it’s often a small job.
How we price chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If you are 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 our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks