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Chimney survey in Ash, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Ash, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Leave it or get it looked at?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Homes in smaller places like Ash can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Ash
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Ash drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Ash (CT3)
- Region
- 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
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Ash
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Ash, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. About 3.3 miles south-west lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Ash has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. In Ash, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Ash is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Ash
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequer Inn and the streets around them. Ash’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.8 miles east. A little further out are White Mill (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Questions from Ash
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ash?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sandwich station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
What we’re asked to look at in Ash
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- A chimney out of line
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Cracked or missing flaunching
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack frequently shows where water is getting in. We record what we see with photographs.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. Cracks are photographed and noted.
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Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Ash, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.