Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Tutt Hill
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Tutt Hill and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
How a chimney survey works in Tutt Hill
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from ground level, 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. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and people most often book us about mortar washing out of the joints and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
In a village or hamlet like Tutt Hill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Tutt Hill (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Tutt Hill, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Tutt Hill: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tutt Hill?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Tutt Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Tutt Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What do you check on a chimney?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photographs.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Local roofs in Tutt Hill
Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 1.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Tutt Hill goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Hayesbrook School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Charing station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For businesses in and around places such as County Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Tutt Hill is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Tutt Hill and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Tutt Hill. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Surveys in TN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Tutt Hill: Ram Lane (1 mile north-west), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile north-east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Near you in Tutt Hill
Tutt Hill’s nearest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and County Square (3.3 miles south-east).
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Tutt Hill
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.