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Chimney Survey in Mereworth
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Mereworth.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- A stack that appears to lean
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Chimney survey in Mereworth: what you get
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at everything that’s safely in view and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are pots or cowls that look unsafe and worn or missing pointing.
Older buildings in small places like Mereworth may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Mereworth (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Conditions inside walls
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Mereworth
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
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How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Mereworth, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents and landlords in Mereworth book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Different roofs, different checks
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Common questions in Mereworth
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wateringbury station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Mereworth listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report follows by email.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Chimney surveys in Mereworth: local notes
The wider area around Mereworth has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 2.5 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Wateringbury station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to St Lawrence's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Mereworth Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover Mereworth and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: ME18. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Mereworth
We work in homes and buildings around The Queens Head Public House and the streets around them. Mereworth’s nearest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
Why act early in Mereworth
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. Older and listed buildings around Mereworth may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Photos and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% of customers satisfied