Kent · London and the South East
Petteridge Chimney Survey
Independent chimney surveys in Petteridge. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Roof by roof
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
About our chimney survey in Petteridge
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are signs that a stack is leaning and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Petteridge (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Petteridge: local notes
The wider area around Petteridge has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 3.8 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around Brenchley Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you let a flat or house near Paddock Wood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield) are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Petteridge is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Petteridge and the surrounding area. Petteridge is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Petteridge Lane, Porters Close and Tibbs Court Lane. We also cover Matfield (1 mile north-west), Brenchley (1 mile north-east), Key's Green (1 mile south-west), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Petteridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mascalls School, Hop Bine pub and Brenchley Wood, among other places. Petteridge’s nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Questions from Petteridge
Will you come out to Petteridge?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Paddock Wood station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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. We’ll talk about access as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Petteridge, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, especially after strong winds. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Petteridge
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.