Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Riverhead
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Riverhead, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
Useful tips for Riverhead property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Chimney survey in Riverhead: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are loose, cracked or missing pots and a stack that appears to lean.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Riverhead drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Riverhead (TN13, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Riverhead homes and their roofs
About 2 miles south-east lies Knole House, a reminder of how long the area around Riverhead has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Amherst School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Living close to Montreal Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. For landlords with property near Sevenoaks station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Riverhead. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of TN13 and TN14 for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Riverhead
We work in homes and buildings around The Beehive Public House, Trinity School and Montreal Park. For rail, the closest station is Sevenoaks station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is normally a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. In a smaller place like Riverhead, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Riverhead is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Riverhead
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Questions from Riverhead
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Riverhead?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Riverhead within the area you cover?
Yes, Riverhead is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.