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Chimney survey in Teasley Mead, Kent
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Teasley Mead. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Teasley Mead: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lifted or split lead flashings and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Some older homes in villages like Teasley Mead are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Teasley Mead (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. For older village homes like those around Teasley Mead, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Teasley Mead
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Common roof problems in Teasley Mead
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you own a rental within reach of Ashurst Kent station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What a chimney survey looks like in Teasley Mead
With Groombridge Place about 2.4 miles south-east, Teasley Mead sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Teasley Mead is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Teasley Mead. Across Kent, we cover Teasley Mead and the places around it. Crawley is in our area too.
We cover every part of the TN3 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Teasley Mead, Willetts Lane and Carriers Place, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashurst (1 mile south-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile east), Fordcombe (1 mile east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Teasley Mead
We work in homes and buildings around The Sussex Oak Inn, among other places. The closest station to Teasley Mead is Ashurst Kent station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (2 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5 miles east). The countryside around Teasley Mead includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Teasley Mead questions
Do you cover smaller places like Teasley Mead?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Teasley Mead is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How do I book a survey in Teasley Mead?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
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How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Teasley Mead, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What a chimney survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.