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Bloodden Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Bloodden, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Bloodden: your questions answered
Is my home in Bloodden listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Bloodden within the area you cover?
Yes, Bloodden is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it is stable.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Bloodden
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed unused flues sealed without airflow and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Bloodden, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Bloodden (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Bloodden
The wider area around Bloodden has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 1.5 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Innocents, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Adisham Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Bloodden is one of many places we visit across Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Bloodden. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Chimney surveys in CT3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Bloodden
Bloodden has its own railway station: Adisham station. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
Prices for chimney surveys in Bloodden
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Where another specialist is needed, like a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. With binoculars, you can frequently see cracked flaunching or lifted lead.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Outbuildings and barns around Bloodden are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Bloodden
- Prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Bloodden, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.