Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in New Ash Green, Kent
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in New Ash Green? We carry out chimney surveys in New Ash Green and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in New Ash Green
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney breasts and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
Somewhere as small as New Ash Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- New Ash Green (DA3, TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically 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.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in New Ash Green
- An independent view of the roof
- A report with photographs
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in New Ash Green
Historic houses such as Cobham College, about 4.3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around New Ash Green goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent frequently 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as New Ash Green Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. If you’re in New Ash Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. New Ash Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in DA3 and TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South, and we cover them all. Other places close to New Ash Green include Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in New Ash Green
Around New Ash Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Swan Public House, Longfield Academy and Rectory Meadow. The closest station to New Ash Green is Longfield station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
FAQs for New Ash Green
Is my home in New Ash Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Longfield station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Places near New Ash Green
What else we do in New Ash Green
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around New Ash Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
When to book a survey in New Ash Green
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Living close to Rectory Meadow is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Conditions inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in New Ash Green
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls