Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Swanley, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Swanley, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Bricks with flaking faces
Landlords, agents and block managers in Swanley
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Swanley
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damp patches on chimney breasts.
In a smaller place like Swanley, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Swanley (BR8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a survey in Swanley, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Swanley
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
Nearby places to Swanley
More services for Swanley
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Swanley
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Lullingstone Castle, about 2.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Swanley. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to St Mary the Virgin: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Swanley station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Swanley is about 3 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Swanley, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for London.
We survey roofs across the BR8 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on London Road, Station Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Swanley on the A20 and B258, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Swanley include Crockenhill (1 mile south-west), Kevington (2 miles south-west), Derry Downs (3 miles west), St Mary Cray (3 miles west) and St Paul's Cray (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Swanley
In Swanley, that means homes and buildings near Orchards Academy. There’s a railway station in Swanley itself: Swanley station. Other landmarks nearby include London Borough of Bromley Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
FAQs for Swanley
Will you come out to Swanley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Swanley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Prices for chimney surveys in Swanley
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Why get it checked now?
Most people never get a proper look at their chimney stacks. Defects tend to go unseen until there is a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Swanley, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
For a price for your roof in Swanley, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Swanley
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available