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Palmer's Green Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Palmer's Green? You can book a chimney survey in Palmer's Green and across Kent.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Chimney survey in Palmer's Green
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and what we recommend. If you’re worried about frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and a stack that appears to lean, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls alike.
Somewhere as small as Palmer's 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Palmer's Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Nearby places to Palmer's Green
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What a chimney survey looks like in Palmer's Green
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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. About 4 miles south lies Scotney Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Palmer's Green has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Palmer's Green is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Palmer's Green is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Chimney surveys in TN12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Palmer's Green: Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Palmer's Green
Around Palmer's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Halfway House Public House and Mascalls School and the streets around them. Palmer's Green’s nearest station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Palmer's Green
I let a flat near Paddock Wood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Palmer's Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Palmer's Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you cover Palmer's Green?
Yes. Palmer's Green is part of the area we cover.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. We record any cracking and where it is.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Palmer's Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Palmer's 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Palmer's Green?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Landlords with a home close to Paddock Wood station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Prices for chimney surveys in Palmer's Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.