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Chimney survey in Oldbury, Kent
Chimney surveys around Oldbury, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
How a chimney survey works in Oldbury
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. Typical surveys look at worn or missing pointing and flashings pulling away from the stack, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Oldbury may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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.
- Place
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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FAQs for Oldbury
Will you come out to Oldbury?
Yes. Oldbury is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oldbury?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Oldbury can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Oldbury
Historic houses like Ightham Mote, about 1.9 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Oldbury goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Living close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ightham Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We visit Oldbury as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN15 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road. If you are just outside Oldbury, we cover Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Oldbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School and the streets around them. Oldbury’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
Why it’s worth a survey now in Oldbury
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. In a place like Oldbury, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
Questions about the findings are always welcome. 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.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.