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Chimney survey in Wrotham Heath, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Wrotham Heath, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Wrotham Heath: what you get
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. Common reasons to book are gaps in the mortar around the pots and lifted or split lead flashings, across brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Wrotham Heath 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Wrotham Heath (ME19, TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Wrotham Heath
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you own a rental within reach of Borough Green & Wrotham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. For an older or listed building in a place like Wrotham Heath, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Wrotham Heath can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Wrotham Heath, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Wrotham Heath
Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 2.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Wrotham Heath goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Margaret, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you live near a park such as Trosley Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Wrotham Heath is about 7 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Wrotham Heath. Across Kent, we cover Wrotham Heath and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME19 and TN15 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on London Road, Sandy Lane and Clearway or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Wrotham Heath include Comp (1 mile south-west), Platt (1 mile south-west), Offham (1 mile east), Borough Green (2 miles west) and Crouch (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wrotham Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School and Trosley Country Park, among other places. The closest station to Wrotham Heath is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.7 miles west).
Other services in Wrotham Heath
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
Questions from Wrotham Heath
Can a landlord with a rental near Borough Green & Wrotham 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Wrotham Heath?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
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. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.