Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Stone, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Stone, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Worn or missing pointing
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for chimney surveys in Stone, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Chimney survey in Stone
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are damp on a chimney breast inside and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
Around Stone, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Stone (DA9)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. On a bungalow or cottage around Stone, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Stone
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Stone, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Stone
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
If you own a rental within reach of Stone Crossing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What experience they bring
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Places near Stone
Also in Stone
Local roofs in Stone
Stone is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. With Hall Place and Gardens about 4.8 miles west, the area around Stone has a long history. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Stone and the rest of Kent. Stone is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in DA9 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close or a nearby road, we can help. With the A296 close by, Stone is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Stone, we cover Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Stone
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Darenth Country Park, The White Hart Public House and Stone Lodge School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting 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 it applies.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Stone
Will you come out to Stone?
Yes. Stone is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Stone is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.