Kent · London and the South East
Wanshurst Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Wanshurst Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
What a chimney survey looks like in Wanshurst Green
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Marden station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Michael and All Angels Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Wanshurst Green and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover Wanshurst Green. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN12. Other places close to Wanshurst Green include St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Wanshurst Green
For rail, the closest station is Marden station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wanshurst Green
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. If you are worried about frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Wanshurst Green 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Wanshurst Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, 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. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Wanshurst Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- 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.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What affects the price in Wanshurst Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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 breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there’s safe access.
FAQs for Wanshurst Green
Is my home in Wanshurst Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Marden station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you work in Wanshurst Green?
Yes. We carry out chimney surveys in Wanshurst Green.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wanshurst Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden damage within the stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wanshurst Green
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
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Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can often see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.