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Chimney survey in Badlesmere, Kent
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Badlesmere? You can book a chimney survey in Badlesmere and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Badlesmere: your questions answered
Will you come out to Badlesmere?
Yes, Badlesmere is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Badlesmere is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How can you see the top of the stack?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Badlesmere?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There is no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. If you’re thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
About our chimney survey in Badlesmere
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it isn’t used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed a stack that appears to lean and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Badlesmere, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Badlesmere (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Badlesmere
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
What affects the price in Badlesmere
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Chimney surveys in Badlesmere: local notes
With Belmont House and Gardens about 1.9 miles north-west, Badlesmere sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building like Sheldwich Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Leonard, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Badlesmere. Badlesmere is one of the places in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
All of ME13 is within our area for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
What’s near Badlesmere
Typical jobs here are in homes near Red Lion pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
Why it is worth a survey now in Badlesmere
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Badlesmere
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A report with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Badlesmere frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.