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Chimney survey in Stocks Green, Kent
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Stocks Green and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
How a chimney survey works in Stocks Green
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We are often asked to look into unused flues sealed without airflow and flashings pulling away from the stack, on chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Stocks Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Stocks Green (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Stocks Green
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Places near Stocks Green
What else we do in Stocks Green
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Stocks Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Stocks Green, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Signs you need a chimney survey in Stocks Green
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
If you live near a park such as Haysden Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their insurance cover
Questions from Stocks Green
Will you come out to Stocks Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Stocks Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
There is no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
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.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Checking the roof from ground level
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Chimney surveys in Stocks Green: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3.2 miles south-west lies Penshurst Place, a reminder of how long the area around Stocks Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St John, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hildenborough Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Stocks Green is about 2 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We survey roofs in Stocks Green as part of our work across London and South East England. Stocks Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Chimney surveys in TN11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Stocks Green, we cover Hildenborough (1 mile north-east), Watt's Cross (1 mile north), Hilden Park (1 mile east), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east) and Underriver (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles east), Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles east).
Around Stocks Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Judd School, The Flying Dutchman Public House and Haysden Country Park. Stocks Green has its own railway station: Hildenborough station. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.