Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Newland Green
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Newland Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Newland Green
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose, cracked or missing pots and damp patches on chimney breasts.
Some older homes in villages like Newland Green are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
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.
- Place
- Newland Green (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Newland Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newland Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Newland Green?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can plan what to do with it.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Newland Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What a chimney survey looks like in Newland Green
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like Egerton Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to Church of St James: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Newland Green is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Newland Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Newland Green. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the TN27 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover Mundy Bois (1 mile east), Egerton Forstal (1 mile north-west), Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Egerton (1 mile north-east) and Pembles Cross (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Around Newland Green
The closest station to Newland Green is Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles north-west).
Why it is worth a survey now in Newland Green
Most people never get a careful look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a place like Newland Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Newland Green
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Signs you need a chimney survey in Newland Green
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you let a flat or house near Pluckley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Newland Green and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.