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Chimney survey in Aldington Frith, Kent
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Aldington Frith. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Your questions about chimney surveys in Aldington Frith
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aldington Frith?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ham Street station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. 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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Chimney survey in Aldington Frith
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 applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and people most often book us about pots or cowls that look unsafe and a chimney out of line.
Somewhere as small as Aldington Frith, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Aldington Frith (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Aldington Frith can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Surveys for landlords and agents in Aldington Frith
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Local roofs in Aldington Frith
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle, about 5 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Aldington Frith 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.
If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live near a park such as Poulton Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Aldington Frith is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Aldington Frith and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Aldington Frith is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Chimney surveys in TN25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Frith Road, Bourne Road and Priory Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Aldington Frith, we cover Bonnington (1 mile south-east), Clap Hill (1 mile east), Aldington (1 mile east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east) and Postling Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (7 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Around Aldington Frith
In Aldington Frith, that means homes and buildings near Poulton Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Aldington Frith is Ham Street station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (3.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.9 miles east). Open spaces near Aldington Frith include Hatch Park.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Aldington Frith
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A chimney out of line
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Ashford Designer Outlet, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.