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Chimney Survey in St Ann's Green
Chimney surveys in St Ann's Green and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Your questions about chimney surveys in St Ann's Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marden station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in St Ann's Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you work in St Ann's Green?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in St Ann's Green.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
About our chimney survey in St Ann's Green
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We are often asked to look into signs that a stack is leaning and worn or missing pointing, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like St Ann's Green are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- St Ann's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. Caught early, it’s often a small job.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Useful tips for St Ann's Green property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of each stack. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Why act early in St Ann's Green
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. In a small place like St Ann's Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in St Ann's Green
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% of customers satisfied
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Local roofs in St Ann's Green
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you own a rental within reach of Marden station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Around St Ann's Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in St Ann's Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. St Ann's Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Chimney surveys in TN12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around St Ann's Green: Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
Landmarks near St Ann's Green
St Ann's Green’s nearest station is Marden station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
Nearby places to St Ann's Green
Also in St Ann's Green
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like St Ann's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Ann's Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.