Kent · London and the South East
Stonestreet Green Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Stonestreet Green, with photos and a clear written report.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
About our chimney survey in Stonestreet Green
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. Common reasons to book are pots or cowls that look unsafe and flashings pulling away from the stack, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings.
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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Stonestreet Green (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Stonestreet Green: local notes
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Westenhanger Castle, about 3.7 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Stonestreet Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Aldington Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Ashford Designer Outlet, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Homes near green spaces such as Poulton Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Stonestreet Green is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Stonestreet Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
We survey roofs across TN25 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Calleywell Lane and Goldwell Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Clap Hill (1 mile west), Aldington (1 mile south), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Near you in Stonestreet Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (4 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Why get it checked now?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a place like Stonestreet Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Stonestreet Green
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Stonestreet Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Photograph damp patches with the date
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
FAQs for Stonestreet Green
Is Stonestreet Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Stonestreet Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Westenhanger station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Around Stonestreet Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.