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Pembury Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Pembury. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Signs you need a chimney survey in Pembury
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
Anyone responsible for a site like Pembury School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you’ll get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Chimney survey in Pembury
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are damp patches on chimney breasts and eroded joints in the brickwork, across flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Around Pembury, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Pembury (TN2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Pembury
What else we do in Pembury
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a smaller place like Pembury, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Pembury
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Pembury, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for chimney surveys in Pembury, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
FAQs for Pembury
Can a landlord with a rental near High Brooms station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Pembury 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.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Pembury?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pembury
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Why get it checked now?
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 and the council can advise. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Pembury, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Local roofs in Pembury
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near High Brooms station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church like Upper Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Pembury is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Kent coverage includes Pembury. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in TN2 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Pembury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Skinners' Kent Academy, King William IV pub and Brenchley Wood, among other places. Pembury’s nearest station is High Brooms station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.