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Chimney Survey in Willington
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Willington, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Willington: what you get
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. 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. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and the problems we are asked to look at most are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Around Willington, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
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.
- Location
- Willington (ME15, ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Willington
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Arranging work in a smaller place like Willington is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Willington
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to a smaller place like Willington is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Make sure fixings on the stack are secure
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
Willington homes and their roofs
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Stoneacre about 0.9 miles east, Willington sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Bearsted station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Living close to Mote Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Maidstone, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Willington is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Willington, the roof can be surveyed. Willington is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys.
We survey roofs across the ME15 and ME17 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Essex Road, Oxford Road and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. With the A274 close by, Willington is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Willington: Shepway (1 mile west), Otham (1 mile south-east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Bearsted (2 miles north-east) and Weavering (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Willington
We work in homes and buildings around New Line Learning Academy, Senacre Technology College and Mote Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Detling Hill.
Questions from Willington
How do I find out if my home in Willington is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Bearsted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.