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Chimney Survey in Blue Bell Hill
Chimney surveys across Blue Bell Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Worn or missing pointing
How a chimney survey works in Blue Bell Hill
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently 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. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed a chimney out of line and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks alike.
In a small place like Blue Bell Hill, 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Blue Bell Hill (ME5)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Blue Bell Hill
Can a landlord with a rental near Snodland station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Blue Bell Hill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Do you need a chimney survey in Blue Bell Hill?
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Homes near green spaces such as Westfield Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Why act early in Blue Bell Hill
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Around Blue Bell Hill, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around Blue Bell Hill frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Blue Bell Hill
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Starkey Castle about 2.9 miles north-west, Blue Bell Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Alban's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Tunbury Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. We visit Blue Bell Hill as part of our work across Medway. Blue Bell Hill is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work.
We work across the ME5 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Blue Bell Hill
In Blue Bell Hill, that means homes and buildings near Greenacre Academy, Westfield Wood and Robin Hood Public House, among other places. The closest station to Blue Bell Hill is Snodland station, about 2.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Blue Bell Hill include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
Questions about the findings are always welcome. 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 moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.