Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Walter's Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Walter's Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Walter's Green: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are eroded joints in the brickwork and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
In a small place like Walter's Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Walter's Green (TN11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Common questions in Walter's Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Is Walter's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Walter's Green is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Walter's Green homes and their roofs
The wider area around Walter's Green has a long history of building, with Penshurst Place about 2.1 miles north-east. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Fordcombe Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We visit Walter's Green as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Walter's Green. Crawley is in our area too.
Surveys in TN11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Around Walter's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bottle House Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). The countryside around Walter's Green includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
What a chimney survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Walter's Green
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Walter's Green
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Around Walter's Green, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Walter's Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What affects the price in Walter's Green
To price your survey, we check:
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When to book a survey in Walter's Green
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Problems we come across often include:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID