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Chimney Survey in Tudeley Hale
Chimney surveys in Tudeley Hale from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
What happens if roof problems are left?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Older and listed buildings around Tudeley Hale may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tudeley Hale
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Tudeley Hale
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. 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 what we recommend. Typical surveys look at lifted or split lead flashings and staining on walls around the chimney, on chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Tudeley Hale, 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 whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Tudeley Hale (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Tudeley Hale
Can a landlord with a rental near Tonbridge station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Tudeley Hale listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. Caught early, it is often a small job.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
What a chimney survey looks like in Tudeley Hale
Old Soar Manor, about 5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tudeley Hale. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Schools at Somerhill will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Tonbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Tudeley Hale is about 2 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We visit Tudeley Hale as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Tudeley Hale is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN11 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Tudeley (1 mile south-west), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
What’s near Tudeley Hale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hillview School for Girls and The Poacher & Partridge pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Tonbridge station, about 2.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (2.1 miles west) and Tonbridge Castle (2 miles west). Not far away are Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Common roof problems in Tudeley Hale
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Look out for signs like these:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
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How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a village or hamlet like Tudeley Hale, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s 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.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.