Kent · London and the South East
Nettlestead Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Nettlestead Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A chimney out of line
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
About our chimney survey in Nettlestead Green
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and people most often book us about staining on walls around the chimney and a stack that appears to lean.
In a village or hamlet like Nettlestead Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often 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.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Nettlestead Green (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a place like Nettlestead Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Nettlestead Green
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nettlestead Green
The wider area around Nettlestead Green has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 4.3 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Yalding station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Nettlestead Green and the surrounding area. Across Kent, we cover Nettlestead Green. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Chimney surveys in ME18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Nettlestead Green: Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Near you in Nettlestead Green
For rail, the closest station is Yalding station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords and agents in Nettlestead Green 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.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Nettlestead Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Nettlestead Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Nettlestead Green listed or in a conservation area?
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 a landlord with a rental near Yalding station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
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. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.