Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Newenden
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Newenden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney surveys in Newenden: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Newenden has a long history of building, with Great Dixter about 1.7 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Newenden is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We survey roofs in Newenden and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Newenden is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of TN18 is within our area for chimney surveys. We also cover Rolvenden Layne (2 miles north-east), Rolvenden (3 miles north), West Cross (3 miles north), Strood (3 miles north-east) and Small Hythe (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles north-east), New Romney (14 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north) and Stanhope (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Newenden
We work in homes and buildings around The White Hart Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Newenden include Flatropers Wood.
Chimney survey in Newenden
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are signs that a stack is leaning and eroded joints in the brickwork.
In a small place like Newenden, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Newenden (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Newenden
How do I find out if my home in Newenden 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.
Will you come out to Newenden?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Newenden can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Older and listed buildings around Newenden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- A written report with photographs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Do you need a chimney survey in Newenden?
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey