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Chimney survey in Temple Hill, Kent
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Temple Hill and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Temple Hill
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
About our chimney survey in Temple Hill
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Common reasons to book are a stack that appears to lean and flaunching that has broken away, across chimney breasts, flaunching and brick chimney stacks.
In a smaller place like Temple Hill, homes range from older cottages to 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. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Temple Hill (DA1, DA2, DA5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Temple Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Temple Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Temple Hill?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Local roofs in Temple Hill
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.8 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Temple Hill goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Edmunds Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Bluewater, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Anyone responsible for a site like Temple Hill Primary Academy will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Temple Hill is about 1 mile north of Dartford, in Kent. We visit Temple Hill as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Temple Hill. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in DA1, DA2 and DA5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Kent Road, Keyes Road and Bayly Road, all of which we cover. Temple Hill sits on or near the A226, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Dartford (1 mile south), Hawley (2 miles south), Stone (2 miles east), Darenth (2 miles south-east) and Greenhithe (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east).
Near you in Temple Hill
Around Temple Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Central Park, The Leigh UTC and Stone Lodge School. Temple Hill has its own railway station: Dartford station. A little further out are Stone Castle (2.3 miles east) and Bluewater (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
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When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Temple Hill
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
Prices for chimney surveys in Temple Hill
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to Temple Hill is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Temple Hill, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.