Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Sutton at Hone
We carry out chimney surveys in Sutton at Hone and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Chimney survey in Sutton at Hone: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about worn or missing pointing and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks alike.
Somewhere as small as Sutton at Hone, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. 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
- Sutton at Hone (DA4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- 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
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Sutton at Hone needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Chimney surveys around Sutton at Hone
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Lullingstone Castle, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sutton at Hone. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Farningham Road station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Sutton at Hone is about 2 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Sutton at Hone across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Sutton at Hone. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Chimney surveys in DA4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Balmoral Road, Dairy Close and Main Road. Other places close to Sutton at Hone include South Darenth (1 mile south-east), St Margarets (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile north-west), Clement Street (1 mile west) and Darenth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Sutton at Hone
Around Sutton at Hone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Greyhound pub, Leigh Academy and Darenth Country Park, among other places. The closest station to Sutton at Hone is Farningham Road station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (2.4 miles north) and Darenth Park Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sutton at Hone include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sutton at Hone
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How we price chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Why act early in Sutton at Hone
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Sutton at Hone
Is my home in Sutton at Hone listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farningham Road station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is Sutton at Hone in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Sutton at Hone.
Common roof problems in Sutton at Hone
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Bluewater, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they will not be able to tell you
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.