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Chimney survey in Mowshurst, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Mowshurst, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
How a chimney survey works in Mowshurst
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. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about bricks with flaking faces and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Somewhere as small as Mowshurst, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Mowshurst (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Mowshurst
Hever Castle, about 2.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Mowshurst. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Edenbridge station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Mowshurst is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Mowshurst and the surrounding area. Mowshurst is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
All of TN8 is covered for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Marlpit Hill (1 mile west), Edenbridge (1 mile south-west), Pootings (1 mile north), Four Elms (1 mile north-east) and Troy Town (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Mowshurst
Around Mowshurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Edenbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Haxted Watermill Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.3 miles south-east).
Your questions about chimney surveys in Mowshurst
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mowshurst?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Edenbridge station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
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.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a small place like Mowshurst, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
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.
Do you need a chimney survey in Mowshurst?
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If you look after a building such as Edenbridge Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Why get it checked now?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mowshurst can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Mowshurst, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Mowshurst
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ surveys completed
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.