Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in The Moor, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in The Moor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Lifted or split lead flashings
About our chimney survey in The Moor
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It’s not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. 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 a stack that appears to lean and flashings pulling away from the stack, on flaunching, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like The Moor may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- The Moor (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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
- 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
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in The Moor
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts frequently point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Also in The Moor
Useful tips for The Moor property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What affects the price in The Moor
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in The Moor, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What a chimney survey looks like in The Moor
Great Dixter, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around The Moor. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like Marlborough House School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Etchingham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live near a park like Collingwood Nature Reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in The Moor can all book chimney surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Landmarks near The Moor
We work in homes and buildings around Collingwood Nature Reserve, The Eight Bells Hotel and Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School. The Moor’s nearest station is Etchingham station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
The survey, step by step
Where it is 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. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like The Moor needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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.
- 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.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
For a price for chimney surveys in The Moor, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks, and the work grows. For an older or listed building in a place like The Moor, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
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.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photos
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
The Moor questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Etchingham station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like The Moor?
Yes, The Moor is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
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 does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.