Kent · London and the South East
Paddlesworth Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Paddlesworth, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Mortar washing out of the joints
FAQs for Paddlesworth
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Paddlesworth?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
I let a flat near Snodland station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
How a chimney survey works in Paddlesworth
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are disused chimneys trapping moisture and spalled or crumbling bricks.
In a village or hamlet like Paddlesworth, 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Paddlesworth (ME6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Chimney surveys in Paddlesworth: local notes
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Paddlesworth has a long history of building, with Starkey Castle about 2.8 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Homes near green spaces such as Leybourne Lakes Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Benedict's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. Surveys in Paddlesworth work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Paddlesworth is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME6 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Paddlesworth: Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
What’s near Paddlesworth
In Paddlesworth, that means homes and buildings near The Holmesdale School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Snodland station, roughly 1.4 miles east. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. We look for cracks, gaps around the pots and missing pieces.
Prices for chimney surveys in Paddlesworth
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll usually ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for chimney surveys in Paddlesworth, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Common roof problems in Paddlesworth
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
Landlords with a home close to Snodland station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Paddlesworth, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Useful tips for Paddlesworth property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.