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Chimney survey in Pittswood, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Pittswood, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Pittswood
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often 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. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and signs that a stack is leaning, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Pittswood (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Pittswood
How do I find out if my home in Pittswood 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 survey roofs for landlords with property near Tonbridge station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What affects the price in Pittswood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
For a price for your roof in Pittswood, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Pittswood
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’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 2.6 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Pittswood goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you look after a building like Hadlow Rural Community School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Tonbridge station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Pittswood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Across Kent, we cover Pittswood. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN11 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on High House Lane and Ashes Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Pittswood include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Around Pittswood
Around Pittswood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hadlow Primary School and Three Squirrels pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west. A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Pittswood includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Pittswood, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Pittswood
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Around Pittswood, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Pittswood
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pittswood
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.