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Chimney survey in Blean, Kent
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Blean. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
About our chimney survey in Blean
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’re worried about worn or missing pointing and damaged chimney pots and cowls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Blean (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
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.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Blean can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. Repairs should suit the original materials, which we mention where relevant.
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Chimney surveys around Blean
Blean is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Blean Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Canterbury West station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Blean, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
Chimney surveys in CT2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane, and we cover them all. With the A290 close by, Blean is simple for us to get to for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Blean: Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Blean
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Archbishop's School, Tyler Hill Meadow and St Edmund's School. For rail, the closest station is Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Blean
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Blean questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Blean, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Canterbury West station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Blean?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.